Indian cricket finds itself at a crossroad as the debate between club cricket and national representation intensifies. India skipper Rohit Sharma has ignited a fiery discussion and clarified that the players who don't have the hunger to play Test cricket, will sit out while others will be given an opportunity in the longest format of the game.

growing trend among players prioritizing the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the Ranji Trophy. The BCCI, recognizing this shift, has issued a stern warning to centrally-contracted players who neglect their red-ball commitments in favour of lucrative T20 contracts. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has indicated that such players will face severe consequences and may even get axed from their contracts.

Rohit's recent statement and Shah's decision came after Ishan Kishan opted out of the Ranji Trophy and was seen practising with Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya in Baroda. Later, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer decided to skip the Ranji Trophy quarter-final citing an injury, but NCA doctors sent a mail to BCCI revealing that the cricketer isn't going through any sort of injuries.