Leadership change in cricket is natural. No one denies that Shubman Gill represents the next generation. But the way the Board of Control for cricket in india (BCCI) handled Rohit Sharma’s exit as captain reeks of arrogance and disrespect.
This is not about transition. This is about dignity, courtesy, and gratitude. Rohit wasn’t just another player — he was the captain who gave india a T20 World Cup and a Champions Trophy. And yet, when the time came to move on, bcci chose silence and humiliation over clarity and respect.
1. 🏆 Rohit Won Cups. bcci Gave Him Cold Shoulders.
Let’s not forget — rohit sharma didn’t leave empty-handed. He delivered silverware. He gave indian fans moments of pride. A simple courtesy call, a chance to announce his own transition, would have cost bcci nothing. Instead, they treated him like a disposable employee.
2. 🎭 Transparency Is Free. But bcci Can’t Afford It.
If the plan was to hand leadership to Gill, why not inform Rohit in advance? Why not let him step aside with dignity and announce, “I’m handing the torch to the next generation”? It would’ve preserved respect for Rohit, clarity for fans, and credibility for the board. But bcci thrives on opaqueness and control.
3. 🩹 The Pattern: bcci Has history in Humiliating Seniors
• sourav ganguly — unceremoniously dumped as captain.
• Anil Kumble resigned after being sidelined in the dressing room drama.
• ms dhoni — decisions taken without transparency.
Now Rohit.
The script rarely changes: contribution forgotten, respect denied.
4. 🧊 Silence Is Not Professionalism. It’s an Insult.
Some defend BCCI’s silence as “professionalism.” But silence here isn’t classy. It’s cowardly. It reduces a captain to a headline, stripping him of the chance to speak on his own terms.
5. ⚖️ Gill Deserves Leadership. Rohit Deserved Respect.
This isn’t about Gill. He’s talented, promising, and undoubtedly the future. The issue is process, not choice. Handing over leadership should not come at the cost of humiliating the one who held it with pride.
⚡ Closing Punch: bcci Wins Politics, india Loses Respect
The truth is simple: bcci doesn’t know how to say thank you. Legends walk away not celebrated, but discarded. rohit sharma deserved a farewell that matched his contributions. Instead, he got silence.
Gill may take india forward, but the bcci has once again dragged its reputation backward.
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