Mumbai: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Thursday backed Rohit Sharma amid continuing speculation over the veteran batter's future in India's ODI setup, saying his recent performances give the team no reason to question his place.

Rohit, who is now India's sole-format player after retiring from Test cricket last year and T20Is in 2024, has remained under scrutiny over his ODI future.

"He is playing superbly in all matches. So what more do you want? In the last match (against England), he scored 138 runs, so why is there speculation? I do not want to give some fodder for the speculators," Saikia told reporters following the BCCI's review meeting here.

The meeting was attended by Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer, head coach Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman, director of cricket at the Centre of Excellence (COE).

Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar could not attend the meeting as he was out of station. Saikia said there was no discussion on extending Agarkar's contract.

"Today he (Agarkar) was out of station; he could not be a part of the meeting because this meeting was called at a very short notice. Our head of the selection committee, Ajit, was not in town, so he could not join it. He was in such an area that he could not join online also, in spite of our best efforts," Saikia said.

Asked whether Agarkar's extension as chairman of selectors was discussed, Saikia replied, "There was no such discussion in today's meeting."

He also dismissed speculation that Laxman could be appointed BCCI director of cricket.

"I do not comment on new rumours. We did not have any such kind of discussion, (and) neither do we have such (an) intention," he said.

BCCI assures support for Asian Games teams

Saikia said the BCCI would ensure that India's men's and women's teams receive the best possible facilities at the Asian Games in Japan if any concerns arise.

The Asian Games are scheduled to take place in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.

"There is no such issue which we have discussed or which was in our agenda today or prior to today," he said when asked about arrangements and facilities for the Indian contingent.

"We are not going to have any difficulties in Japan. If any kind of situation arises, we will take an appropriate call at the right time, so that we ensure that our players and the support staff will get the best of facilities in Asian Games, whether it is from organisers, or if required, BCCI will have its own system in place to provide the best facilities to our players," Saikia added.

BCCI offered venues for Women's Champions Trophy

Saikia also said the BCCI had offered four venues to the International Cricket Council for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy next year, with two eventually selected.

"BCCI is always ready to host these kinds of international events and for that it should get some credit that we are ready to accommodate any international event at any point of time," Saikia said.

He said the development came after Sri Lanka was unable to host the tournament at the last moment.

"At the last moment, now at the eleventh hour, Sri Lanka could not host this tournament. BCCI offered four venues, out of which two venues were selected," he said.