In three of the first four matches, teams have conceded 200-plus totals, highlighting the dominance of batters. In the second T20I, India posted a formidable 249/5 and appeared strong favourites to secure victory. Former India chief selector Chetan Sharma urged the BCCI to pay more attention to bowlers and provide them with supportive pitches. His remarks came against the backdrop of the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and West Indies, which has largely become a nightmare for bowlers. However, the West Indies batters took every Indian bowler apart and chased down the target with nine balls to spare.
I accept the fact that bowlers come out to get hit, but don’t hit them so much that they never want to come back,” Chetan told ANI. “A little improvement is needed. I know the public wants to see fours and sixes, but please pay a little attention to the bowlers too.
I mean, one team scored 400, the other is comfortably chasing it, and that too 6 overs early. Chetan also backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ‘s prospects of featuring in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying their performances for the national team should matter more than the discussions surrounding their age and future. There will be 100 types of talks and 100 opinions. Kohli and Rohit remain key figures in India’s ODI setup as they continue their preparations for the 2027 World Cup. Kohli, the second-highest run-scorer in ODI history, has accumulated 15,109 runs, including 55 centuries, while Rohit has scored 12,120 runs in the format, with 35 hundreds to his name.
If they’re doing that, it’s a really great thing,” he said. “So, a healthy competition is very important. Supportive wickets are very important. Just as the BCCI provides supportive wickets in domestic cricket, supportive wickets should be provided in international cricket too. Then it will be fun to watch. It shouldn’t be one-sided. I mean, it’s way too much. We need slightly better wickets,” he added. “Age is just a number. If you’re performing well, like both Virat and Rohit scored centuries [in ODI series against West Indies]. When you’re performing well, there’s nothing to overthink about it. And these things keep happening. There’s no need to pay too much attention to that. You need to come out for the country, perform, and win matches for India. That’s what’s important.
