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CAC Query for Selectors: Succession plan past Rohit, potential Test keeper, subsequent huge factor from U-19 pool

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“What should be a three-year leadership plan across formats once Rohit Sharma’s captaincy tenure ends?” “What is the pool of Gen-Next spinners that we have across formats?” “Is any 2022 U-19 World Cup-winning player ready to be upgraded to the highest level?” “Can there be some other choice aside from KS Bharath, who may very well be tried as Test keeper in Rishabh Pant’s absence? These are a number of the common queries that the Ashok Malhotra-led choice committee requested the potential nationwide choice committee candidates throughout one-on-one interviews carried out on Monday, in response to sources within the know of issues.

As reported by PTI on January 1, Chetan Sharma is the favorite to retain his chairmanship after being dumped alongside together with his colleagues publish the T20 World Cup semi-final exit.

“Chetan is favourite and Harvinder (Singh) also appeared for the interview. So North and Central Zone may be taken care of. Junior chairman of selectors S Sharath was also asked by BCCI brass to apply. He is best equipped about supply chain of talent from pathways cricket,” a senior BCCI supply instructed PTI on circumstances of anonymity.

SS Das, the previous opener from East appears a runaway favorite in the meanwhile whereas Mukund Parmar of Gujarat can also be a powerful candidate from the West.

It has been learnt that this time, the BCCI will give contract for just one 12 months to keep away from any confusion.

“This time, it will be a one-year contract with focus on World Cup,” the supply mentioned.

It is known that quite a lot of focus was on learn how to construct mixtures for the World Cup.

“There were questions asked about what kind of a combination could be termed proper with regards to blend of juniors and seniors going into the World Cup?,” one individual in know of issues mentioned.

It was learnt that a number of the candidates got names of Gen-Next spinners and requested how they felt they’d form up in Test cricket in future?

“A few candidates were given names of specific batters and asked what is the ideal batting position that they think will work for them,” the supply knowledgeable.