According to reports, Kohli has had discussions with Rohit and the team management for a possible change of guard. And they have taken the call to herald Rohit’s captaincy in at least one format. Times of India, quoting a BCCI source, claimed that Kohli “himself will make the announcement.
He is of the view that he needs to concentrate on his batting and go back to becoming what he’s always been the best batsman in the world.” Kohli, regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, is having a lean phase with the bat. He hasn’t hit an international century in almost three years.
His last ton was against Bangladesh in a Test match in November, 2019. “Virat is also the first to realise that his overall responsibilities as captain across formats are taking a toll on his batting. He needs that space and freshness because he has a lot more to offer.
If Rohit takes over as whiteball captain, Virat can continue leading India’s red-ball aspirations and work on his T20 and One-day batting. He’s just 32 and given his fitness, he will easily play top cricket another five to six years at least,” the report continued. Meanwhile, it’s also reported that Kohli’s failure to deliver an ICC trophy has become a major roadblock in his captaincy. And also, BCCI officials were not happy with Kohli’s team selection for the World Test Championship final, which India lost to New Zealand.
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