What kind of advice did Rahane give? (PC-PTI)
Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane, along with Cheteshwar Pujara, has raised an issue which can completely change the condition and direction of cricket in India. Rahane has demanded to change the selection of selectors in India. If Rahane's point is accepted then it will be difficult for former cricketers like Ajit Agarkar to become selectors. Rahane has said that only recently retired first-class players should be entrusted with the task of selecting the team as they can easily adjust to the changing nature of the game. At present, any cricketer who has played 10 first-class matches can apply to become a state selector and he must have retired at least five years ago.
Rahane told his teammates Cheteshwar Pujara During a conversation on his YouTube channel, he said, 'Players should not be afraid of selectors. I want to talk about selectors, especially in domestic cricket, we should have selectors who have recently retired from top level cricket. Those who had retired five-six or seven-eight years ago. Rahane further said, 'Because of the way cricket is evolving, I think it is very important that the mindset and thinking of the selectors matches it and keeps pace with the changes. The game is evolving.
Rahane said that 20-30 years ago cricket was played differently and decisions should not be taken on this basis. With formats like T20 and IPL, it is important to understand the techniques of modern cricket players. Rahane said, 'I believe that selectors should be from all states and players should play cricket freely and without fear on the field.'
Pujara said that this formula can be implemented in the teams of big states because they have a lot of options. However, Pujara said that this means that any former cricketer, who has a good record and who now wants to become a selector, should not be given this position because he had retired many years ago. Pujara also said that the Indian Test team should be selected on the basis of domestic cricket. Rahane also agreed with this.
