Batting nice Sunil Gavaskar needs opener Rohit Sharma to steer India within the present two World Cups rather than present Virat Kohli, who will step down from the T20 management place after the showpiece subsequent month.
Kohli had introduced earlier this month that he would step down because the captain of the group within the T20 format on the finish of the upcoming World Cup to be held within the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14.
Even although the BCCI hasn’t introduced a brand new captain for the T20 squad, Rohit has been broadly poised to take over the reins.
“I think Rohit Sharma (as captain) is there for the next two World Cups,” Gavaskar mentioned on Star Sports’ present ‘Cricket Connected’.
Rohit has been Kohli’s white-ball deputy since 2017.
Gavaskar mentioned, “You can say they (World Cup) are back-to-back, one beginning in a month and the opposite precisely a 12 months from now. So clearly, sure, you’re at this explicit stage. Not many need to change captains.
Rohit Sharma will certainly be my option to captain the Indian group for each these T20 World Cups.
Rohit led India to victories within the 2018 Nidahas Trophy T20 match and the Asia Cup, which was performed within the ODI format.
He can be essentially the most profitable captain within the historical past of IPL with 5 trophies for Mumbai Indians.
Talking in regards to the vice-captaincy of the Indian T20 group, the nice Gavaskar feels that Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul and Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant are the 2 finest choices for the put up within the instances to return.
“…after which, I’m taking a look at KL Rahul for the vice-captain.
“I may even maintain Rishabh Pant in thoughts as he has been actually spectacular the best way he has led a star-studded Delhi group and the modifications he’s making within the bowling within the T20 format, in such a intelligent manner. NortJ is utilizing and Rabada. Which actually reveals a street-smart captain.
“You all the time need a street-smart captain who can learn conditions and act shortly. So sure, Rahul and Pant are the 2 gamers I might take a look at as vice-captains.
Pant, who was made the DC captain for the IPL 2021 season after common skipper Shreyas Iyer was injured, has led his group to eight wins in 11 matches up to now.
India was formally scheduled to host the upcoming version of the World Cup, which can now be held in UAE and Oman because of the COVID-19 scenario in India.
The 2020 version of the T20 World Cup in Australia, which was canceled because of the world pandemic, is slated to be performed subsequent 12 months.
After this India will host the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
