Indian cricket has been rocked by some shocking revelations from the Chairman of the Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Chetan Sharma, following a sting operation by Zee News. In the operation, Sharma admitted that several Indian cricket stars were involved in doping and taking injections to hide injuries and get 100% fit, even if they were only 80% fit.
Chetan Sharma spilled the beans on a number of previously unknown facts about Indian cricket, including the use of fake injections, the root cause of the Virat Kohli vs Sourav Ganguly feud, and who holds the power to remove players from the team. These revelations are a significant blow to the BCCI and the International Cricket Council and will leave fans feeling misled.
One of the biggest revelations was about fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s injury, which Sharma claimed was so critical that if he had played just one match at the T20 World Cup in Australia, he would have been ruled out for at least a year.
Sharma also spoke about the Indian captaincy saga, with Virat Kohli being sacked as white-ball captain and Rohit Sharma taking over. He revealed that the selectors run Indian cricket and decide its present and future, with players like Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, and Umesh Yadav visiting his house and trusting him.
When it comes to doping, Sharma admitted that while the Indian cricket board runs regular tests, the players take injections that do not appear in their samples. He even accused Kohli of being a liar in regards to his captaincy saga.
These shocking revelations have raised serious questions about the state of Indian cricket and the extent to which players will go to hide their injuries and perform at their best. The BCCI and the Indian cricket team have a lot of work to do to restore the faith of the fans and regain their reputation.
Here are 7 shocking secrets that were revealed in the Chetan Sharma sting operation:
- Fake fitness injections are in use in Team India: Sharma disclosed that players are using fake fitness injections and that the BCCI is knowingly turning a blind eye to this practice.
- Virat Kohli vs Sourav Ganguly feud: The Chairman’s statements revealed the real reason behind the disagreement between Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly, former captain of the Indian cricket team.
- Power plays by influential players: Sharma exposed how players like Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have sway over the Chief Selector and how they use breaks to plan their removal from the team.
- Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma: Sharma stated that there are two factions in the Indian cricket team, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma leading each team, respectively.
- Hardik Pandya as the future captain: Sharma predicted that Hardik Pandya would eventually become the T20I captain and that Rohit Sharma would no longer be a part of the T20I setup.
- Sourav Ganguly’s dislike of Virat Kohli: Sharma revealed that Ganguly never favoured Virat Kohli and that there may have been a conversation between Ganguly and Kohli about his captaincy which Kohli did not hear.
- Virat Kohli vs Sourav Ganguly: The press conference ahead of the IND vs SA series where Virat Kohli revealed that he lost the captaincy due to Sourav Ganguly was called into question by Sharma, who stated that Kohli might have misheard Ganguly during a video conference with the selection committee.
The Chetan Sharma sting operation has revealed some shocking truths about Indian cricket and has sparked a lot of controversy. The BCCI is reportedly not happy with Sharma and is expected to take strict action against him. These revelations are sure to have a profound impact on Indian cricket and fans will be eagerly awaiting to see what happens next.
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