Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel has expressed her displeasure with the way seasoned players are treated in the cricket industry nowadays. On social media, Patel denounced what she called a “cruel cricketing era” in which seasoned players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have uncertain futures despite making important contributions to Indian cricket.
Patel’s comments align with reports that Rohit Sharma will be passed in the ODI format by Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee. The decision was communicated to head coach and opener Gautam Gambhir during a meeting, and the selectors made it clear that he will not be a part of their plans after the England series. According to sources, Rohit may play his final ODI on Sunday at Lord’s after nearly 20 years of playing for India.
Patel wrote, “SIMPLY shocked at the way senior super stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are treated in this cricketing era or should I say CRUEL CRICKETING ERA,” expressing how unfortunate the situation was.
The most recent tweet from Ameesha Patel is shown below:
A tweet not related to Bollywood.. been a while I have been noticing this so felt like tweeting today . SIMPLY shocked at the way senior super stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit sharma are treated in this cricketing era or should I say CRUEL CRICKETING ERA .. it’s a SHAME ..
— ameesha patel (@ameesha_patel) July 17, 2026
The rationale behind Rohit Sharma’s potential exit from ODI
Selectors are concerned about Rohit Sharma’s batting performance in recent games. After scoring just 11 runs in the last game at Edgbaston, the 39-year-old hit 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI on Thursday at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
The selection panel will provide more opportunities at the top of the order to younger talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has demonstrated his skill in a number of formats and is still eager for a long-term run in 50-over cricket.
Rohit declared his retirement from Twenty20 Internationals shortly after assisting India in winning the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup. He kept playing ODIs because he wanted to compete in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
When India plays England at Lord’s on Saturday, July 19, the series is tied at one. However, after this journey concludes on Sunday, the focus remains on what Rohit would say regarding his international career.
