Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel has expressed her discontent with how the present cricket industry treats experienced players. Ameesha Patel lamented on social media what she called a “cruel cricketing era” in which seasoned players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma face unclear futures after making important contributions to Indian cricket.
Ameesha Patel comments are consistent with speculations that Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee has decided to pass Rohit Sharma in the ODI format.
Gautam Gambhir, the opener and head coach, was told of the decision during a meeting, and the selectors made it clear that he will not be a part of their future plans beyond the England series. Rohit, who has played for India for nearly 20 years, may make his final ODI appearance on Sunday at Lord’s.
“Simply shocked at the way senior super stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are treated in this cricketing era, or should I say CRUEL CRICKETING ERA,” Patel said, calling the situation as profoundly regrettable.
The following is Ameesha Patel’s most recent tweet:
A tweet not related to Bollywood.. been a while I have been noticing this so felt like tweeting today . SIMPLY shocked at the way senior super stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit sharma are treated in this cricketing era or should I say CRUEL CRICKETING ERA .. it’s a SHAME ..
— ameesha patel (@ameesha_patel) July 17, 2026
The explanation behind Rohit Sharma’s likely departure from ODIs
Rohit Sharma’s recent batting performance has worried the selectors. The 39-year-old struck 26 from 47 balls in the second ODI on Thursday at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, after scoring only 11 runs in the last match at Edgbaston.
The selection panel will provide more opportunities at the top of the order to younger talent such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has already demonstrated his abilities in a number of formats and is still looking for a long-term run in 50-over cricket.
Rohit declared his retirement from Twenty20 International cricket shortly after helping India win the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup. His desire to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup motivated him to continue playing in ODIs.
The series is tied at one when India faces England at Lord’s on Saturday, July 19. But the focus remains on what Rohit would say about his international career after this journey finishes on Sunday.
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