{
  "id": 8937577,
  "title": "'Age is just a number': Ex-India chief selector Chetan Sharma backs Rohit Sharma to continue playing ODIs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/age-is-just-a-number-ex-india-chief-selector-chetan-sharma-backs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/age-just-number-ex-india-142500943.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Chetan Sharma, former India pacer and chief selector, has suggested that former India and Mumbai pacer Rohit Sharma should continue playing One Day Internationals (ODIs) despite his age. Sharma believes that age is not a barrier to a cricketer's performance, citing the recent success of Rohit Sharma in scoring a century against England in the third ODI at Lord's on July 19. He also praised Virat Kohli, another former India cricketer, for his consistent performance in ODIs. Sharma, who was part of the selection committee, emphasized that players like Rohit and Kohli should be given opportunities to win matches for India as long as they continue to perform well. He stressed that the selection committee should focus on players who can contribute to the team's success, rather than their age.",
  "summary": "Chetan Sharma, the former chief selector, champions the continued ODI careers of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, emphasising that age should not hinder performance. With Rohit’s remarkable century and Virat’s unwavering scoring prowess as key factors, he advocates for their selection. Additionally, he applauds the BCCI's domestic cricket mandate, expressing confidence in both Indian teams clinching…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former India selector Chetan Sharma supports Rohit Sharma playing ODIs.",
    "Rohit Sharma scored century against England in third ODI on July 19.",
    "Sharma emphasizes players' performance over age in selection."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Age is just a number': Ex-India chief selector backs Rohit to continue playing ODIs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/age-is-just-a-number-ex-india-chief-selector-backs-rohit-to-continue",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:55:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}