Rohit Sharma to remain captain, BCCI shortlists 20 players for World Cup 2023

re is imminent threat to Rohit Sharma's ODI and Test captaincy as BCCI brass hasn't found anything unsatisfactory about his leership in tritional formats, according to sources in board.

Skipper Rohit, along with he coach Rahul Dravid, attended review meeting in Mumbai. meeting was conducted by BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

Along with last selection committee's chairman Chetan Sharma, NCA he VVS Laxman, president Roger Binny also attended review meeting.

Since focus is World Test Championships (WTC), where India have a good chance of making it to finals, and 2023 ODI World Cup, new T20 captain Hardik Pandya wasn't a part of meeting.

Hardik is in Mumbai for T20 international series against Sri Lanka, which starts on Tuesday.

"Rohit is leing India in Tests and ODIs and re was such discussions about his future as a leer in se two formats. Look at his captaincy record in Tests and ODIs and it is more than impressive," a BCCI source privy to development told PTI on condition of anymity.

It was also decided that a pool of 20 players will be rotated till 2023 World Cup.

" BCCI has shortlisted 20 players who will be rotated till 50 overs ICC World Cup," Shah said after meeting.

In what could be a significant move by board, Sharma, who attended review meeting on Sunday, could once again retain his chairmanship of senior national selection panel.

If t chairman, he is likely to be representative from rth Zone. name of former India pacer Venkatesh Pras is also doing rounds from South Zone, but his induction in panel isn't a certainty.

Sharma being included in planning of romap up to 2023 ODI World Cup in itself is a significant development.

"First things first, if Chetan wouldn't have been told, he wouldn't have applied in first place. That itself is an indication. India have a World Cup to play in 10 months. Chetan and Harvinder's presence will d continuity along with three new members," source ded.

It is understood that SS Das, a former opener, is a big favourite from East Zone because of his 21 Test experience, unless some or compulsions le to BCCI choosing a lightweight candidate from east.

From West, Gujarat veteran Mukund Parmar, Salil Ankola, Sameer Dighe are engd in a three-way race.

new committee will be named in coming week.

Im: BCCI