Virat Kohli has relinquished his leadership duties from the shortest format after India’s campaign in the T20 World Cup ended. The All India Selection Committee, chaired by former cricketer Chetan Sharma, has unanimously picked Rohit Sharma as Kohli’s successor.
Sunil Gavaskar welcomed the decision to have Rohit Sharma at the helm of T20 cricket. Speaking to India Today, the 72-year-old said:
Sunil Gavaskar also pointed out that leading a national team is a different ball game altogether and that the 5 IPL trophies will have very limited weightage on Sharma’s performances. He said:
Gavaskar added:
Rohit Sharma’s first assignment as a full-time T20I skipper will be against New Zealand in a three-match series, starting November 17. The Kiwis are also scheduled to play two Tests.
“KL Rahul has been marked as a future leader” - Sunil Gavaskar
The stylish batsman from Karnataka, KL Rahul, has been named as Rohit Sharma’s deputy for the series against the Black Caps. Sunil Gavaskar believes Rahul playing in all three formats is one of the prime reasons behind his promotion. He said:
The three T20Is between India and New Zealand will commence on November 17 (Jaipur) followed by games in Ranchi (November 19) and Kolkata (November 21).
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