Social media platforms often circulate fake quotes attributed to celebrities. Former Indian cricket star Navjot Singh Sidhu recently faced a similar situation with a fabricated quote circulating online.The fake post appeared before the India vs Australia series. It falsely claimed Sidhu had commented about removing Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir from their positions and reinstating Rohit Sharma as captain for India to win the 2027 World Cup.
Sidhu quickly responded to the false attribution on platform X: “Never said it, don’t spread fake news, never imagined it. Shame on you.”
The Indian cricket team is currently undergoing changes under BCCI chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new captain for ODIs and Tests.Questions have emerged about the future of veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, with the 2027 ODI World Cup approaching in two years.Agarkar recently addressed questions about Kohli and Sharma’s participation in the 2027 World Cup.“They are part of the squad at the moment in Australia. They are incredible players, but this is not the forum to harp on individual performances. Two years from now, it’s difficult to predict the situation. Who knows, younger players may emerge and claim those spots. Both are great players, and they will not be judged in every match. Once they start playing, we will assess the situation. It’s about winning trophies, not just scoring runs. It’s not like if they score three hundreds in the Australia series, they will automatically play the 2027 World Cup. We have to take the overall situation into account,” Agarkar said.The Indian cricket management is focused on evaluating players’ performances and making decisions based on team requirements. The future composition of the team remains uncertain as new talent emerges and veterans continue to perform.
