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Rohit situation required clear communication with Ravi, Sunil, physio: Gambhir
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 12/1/2020 11:35:26 AM
New Delhi, Nov 30 All the ruckus surrounding the Rohit Sharma conundrum started off when the BCCI first revealed the 3 squads, in the last week of October for the Australia tour. With no mention of Rohit Sharma in the squads, there was a huge storm of questions and confusion among fans and former cricketers. Even in their updated squad list, the BCCI had Rohit Sharma in Tests considering he will recover in time for the 4- match series in Australia. The overall confusion and Virat Kohli coming out on the eve of the tour and saying that he had no information on Rohit’s injury situation, had made the matters worsen. Rohit, who is at the NCA for rehab, is doubtful for the Test series. However, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes that this situation could’ve been easily avoided and only 3 people needed to be involved in the communication chain. “The Rohit Sharma situation could’ve been handled pretty easily since there wasn’t any need for too many people to get involved. Only the head physio, head coach and chairman of selectors were to be involved in the injury case. Had there been clear communication with the 3, it would’ve been enough. Of course, Virat Kohli were to get updated at every step through Ravi Shastri,” Gautam Gambhir said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected. Former cricketer VVS Laxman, too, believes that the BCCI could’ve handled the Rohit Sharma travel situation better given the series is being held amid a pandemic and strict quarantine protocols are in place. “Rohit Sharma is a very valuable player in Test matches. So I would’ve kept him in the chain, subject to fitness, would’ve definitely kept him in the picture. Secondly, you could’ve sent him with the team after that, keeping the quarantine rules in mind. Because there is a 14-day quarantine, in the soft quarantine since you have been in the bubble in UAE. Then you move to another bubble [in Australia]. In soft quarantine, you can practice, train with teammates, hit the gym. But when you’re taking a commercial flight to Australia, you won’t be allowed to go out of your room and mingle and come in contact with people. So, I believe, the