The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors are unhappy with secretary Devajit Saikia over his recent remark regarding Rohit Sharma’s future in the Indian team, according to a report. Saikia, in response to reports suggesting that the selectors didn’t want to continue with Rohit after the ODI series against England last month, claimed that no such decision has been made regarding the former India captain’s future. Saikia, speaking to news agency PTI, had suggested that Rohit will continue to ‘represent India as long as he is in the scheme of things.
The BCCI selectors are displeased with Saikia over his contrasting remarks regarding Rohit’s future, according to a report in The Indian Express . “Selectors are unhappy with Saikia’s comments given that it came after they told Sharma that he would not be selected post the white-ball series in England,” the report said.
In his last 15 ODIs (since October 2025), Rohit has scored two 120-plus innings. On four occasions, he has crossed the 70-run mark. In the recent away series against England, Rohit silenced his critics with a classy 138 at Lord’s.
There were talks of the BCCI selection committee informing the veteran batter that they wanted to “move on” to other players with an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, he responded to the rumours in emphatic fashion.
