The script of Team India’s white ball story is about to undergo a major change in the coming months. current captain Virat Kohli The probability of getting down as white ball is (ODI & T20Is) After Captain T20 World Cup in October-November, paves the way Rohit Sharma to take responsibility.
BCCI sources said that Kohli (32), who currently leads the team across all formats and is India’s most successful captain to date, has decided to share the leadership responsibilities with Sharma (34). times of India.
Kohli has had lengthy discussions with Sharma and the team management over the past few months, especially after Team India’s win in Australia, which coincided with Kohli becoming a father.
“Virat himself will announce. His view is that he needs to focus on his batting and go back to become the best batsman in the world,” said sources.
While this development is going to create a huge buzz in the media and social media, BCCI is gearing up for the moment.
‘Virat’s batting influenced by captaincy in three formats’
We have a feeling that spin-masters will be at work, giving these developments their own twist. This is the reason why BCCI has been planning it for a long time. Ultimately, Virat and Rohit Are on the same page,” revealed the sources.
TOI had first reported about Kohli and Sharma’s growing friendship and renewed friendship in March this year and how the long quarantine and isolation windows had brought the two ‘alpha men’ closer than ever in the dressing room.
Kohli feels that his batting across all formats needs more time and more momentum as Team India is looking at two World Cups – T20 and ODI between 2022 and 2023 respectively.
Between 2018 and now, he led India to some historic Test victories in Australia and England and his team is now on the verge of repeating a similar feat in South Africa, with India succeeding on that tour in the months to come.
“It will sum up a historic Test cycle from India’s point of view. Virat also felt that his overall responsibilities as captain across formats were taking a toll on his batting. He needs that space and freshness because he has so much to offer. if Rohit After taking over as the whiteball captain, Virat can continue to lead India’s red-ball aspirations and work on his T20 and ODI batting. He is only 32 years old and considering his fitness, he will easily play top cricket for at least the next five to six years.
Sharma, meanwhile, is in the form of his life across all formats and enjoys the status as a senior member of the team. Having won five IPL titles for Mumbai Indians, his T20 captaincy record is second to none, and the fact that he is one of the best white-ball openers in the world is not lost to anyone.
“If he ever had to take over as the captain of the white ball, that time is now. And it will be a win-win deal for the Indian team as both the senior cricketers get along very well with each other.
Of course, Rohit will have to ensure that he maintains top-level fitness. Virat has set an example on that front. For the record, MS Dhoni coming in as a mentor has nothing to do with the captaincy. “MS has come as a mentor as his presence in the dugout will help the team in better strategy. When you have such resources, why not use them at the right time.
After Dhoni stepped down as Test captain in Australia in 2014, the BCCI handed over the reins to Kohli. The Delhi Dashers became the leader across all formats in 2017 when Dhoni resigned from that role as well.
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