MUMBAI: In the next 24 hours, when the teams for the Test and T20 International series against New Zealand are announced – three T20s and two Tests – Indian cricket is expected to see a flurry of changes.
white ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma Starting from this series against New Zealand, the captain of India’s T20 team will be made. Sharma will also be named the captain for India’s first Test match against New Zealand.
current test captain Virat Kohli Taking a break for the first Test and will return and take charge in the second Test in Mumbai. Kohli is also expected to take a break during the T20I against New Zealand.
The current vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who has been battling poor form during the England tour, will continue as the vice-captain. KL Rahul will be the vice-captain of the T20 series.
Jaipur, Ranchi and Kolkata will host the first three T20 Internationals while Kanpur and Mumbai will host the two Test matches.
Some senior players in the team- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami For example – rest can be given for T20. Varun Chakraborty likely to make way Harshal Patel, who has been impressive in the IPL in the last two seasons but was sidelined for the T20 World Cup.
Shreyas Iyer, who found himself missing from the T20 World Cup squad, is also likely to make a comeback.
Cousin Deepak and Rahul Chahar Might find yourself part of the squad. Rest of the teams are expected to retain themselves.
While these permutations are being worked out, the bigger story is Rohit’s rise as T20 captain. Together Rahul Dravid After taking over as India’s new head coach, Rohit has finished his assignments ahead of another T20 World Cup in a year’s time from now.
“Please don’t read too much about Virat being rested for the opening matches. He will be captaining the team from the second Test. The Test team is his and he has done well,” say those following the events.
Another important aspect for the national selectors to consider is if Rishabh Pant The Test remains the wicketkeeper’s first choice, and if the selectors have a place in mind for a reserve wicketkeeper, will they go back? Wriddhiman Co: Or decide to give a chance to a young man like KS Bharat (from Andhra) to move forward.
It has been a long way for this Indian team since August last year and only England – which follows the concept of split captaincy – have played equal or more matches than Team India. The selection will be done keeping in mind that if a cricketer asks for rest, he will be given his due.
The BCCI is yet to take a decision on the one-day captaincy as the format is not relevant at the moment. Against New Zealand, the team will play only Test and T20 International matches.
India will play three Tests, three One Day Internationals and four T20 Internationals on their tour of South Africa starting from the third week of December. When the time comes to pick the team for that tour, the BCCI and the national selectors will decide on the one-day captaincy.
white ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma Starting from this series against New Zealand, the captain of India’s T20 team will be made. Sharma will also be named the captain for India’s first Test match against New Zealand.
current test captain Virat Kohli Taking a break for the first Test and will return and take charge in the second Test in Mumbai. Kohli is also expected to take a break during the T20I against New Zealand.
The current vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who has been battling poor form during the England tour, will continue as the vice-captain. KL Rahul will be the vice-captain of the T20 series.
Jaipur, Ranchi and Kolkata will host the first three T20 Internationals while Kanpur and Mumbai will host the two Test matches.
Some senior players in the team- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami For example – rest can be given for T20. Varun Chakraborty likely to make way Harshal Patel, who has been impressive in the IPL in the last two seasons but was sidelined for the T20 World Cup.
Shreyas Iyer, who found himself missing from the T20 World Cup squad, is also likely to make a comeback.
Cousin Deepak and Rahul Chahar Might find yourself part of the squad. Rest of the teams are expected to retain themselves.
While these permutations are being worked out, the bigger story is Rohit’s rise as T20 captain. Together Rahul Dravid After taking over as India’s new head coach, Rohit has finished his assignments ahead of another T20 World Cup in a year’s time from now.
“Please don’t read too much about Virat being rested for the opening matches. He will be captaining the team from the second Test. The Test team is his and he has done well,” say those following the events.
Another important aspect for the national selectors to consider is if Rishabh Pant The Test remains the wicketkeeper’s first choice, and if the selectors have a place in mind for a reserve wicketkeeper, will they go back? Wriddhiman Co: Or decide to give a chance to a young man like KS Bharat (from Andhra) to move forward.
It has been a long way for this Indian team since August last year and only England – which follows the concept of split captaincy – have played equal or more matches than Team India. The selection will be done keeping in mind that if a cricketer asks for rest, he will be given his due.
The BCCI is yet to take a decision on the one-day captaincy as the format is not relevant at the moment. Against New Zealand, the team will play only Test and T20 International matches.
India will play three Tests, three One Day Internationals and four T20 Internationals on their tour of South Africa starting from the third week of December. When the time comes to pick the team for that tour, the BCCI and the national selectors will decide on the one-day captaincy.
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