Batting nice Sunil Gavaskar desires swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma to guide India within the subsequent two World Cups rather than incumbent Virat Kohli, who will step down from the T20 management place after the showpiece subsequent month.
Kohli had introduced earlier this month that he’ll step down because the workforce’s skipper within the T20 format on the finish of the upcoming World Cup within the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14.
Even although the BCCI has not introduced the brand new captain for the T20 workforce, Rohit is broadly tipped to take over the reins.
“I think (of) Rohit Sharma (as captain) 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 added, “You might say they (World Cups) are back-to-back, one beginning in a month and one other precisely a 12 months from now. So clearly, sure, you don’t need to change too many captains at this specific stage.
“Rohit Sharma would definitely be my choice for captaincy of the Indian team for both these T20 World Cups.”
Rohit led India to victory within the Nidahas Trophy T20 match and Asia Cup in 2018, which was performed within the ODI format.
He can be probably the most profitable captain within the historical past of IPL with 5 trophies to his identify for the Mumbai Indians.
Speaking concerning the Indian T20 workforce’s vice-captaincy, the legendary Gavaskar feels Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul and Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant are the 2 greatest choices for the submit within the time to come back.
“… And then, I’m taking a look at KL Rahul for vice-captain.
“I might additionally maintain Rishabh Pant in thoughts as a result of he has been actually spectacular in the way in which he has led a star-studded Delhi workforce and the bowling modifications that he has been making within the T20 format, utilizing Nortje and Rabada in such a intelligent method that really exhibits a street-smart captain.
“You always want a street-smart captain who can read situations and act immediately. So yes, Rahul and Pant are the two guys I would look at as vice-captains.”
Pant, who was named DC captain for the IPL 2021 season after common skipper Shreyas Iyer was injured, has led his workforce to eight wins in 11 matches to this point.
India have been formally scheduled to host the upcoming version of the World Cup, which is able to now be held within the UAE and Oman because of the COVID-19 state of affairs in India.
The 2020 version of the T20 World Cup in Australia, which was cancelled because of the international pandemic, is slated to be performed subsequent 12 months.
India will then host the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023.
Rohit on Wednesday asserted that his facet will do the whole lot it will probably to repeat historical past by profitable the T20 World Cup, starting on October 17.
The shortest format’s showpiece, which India received for the primary time in 2007 beneath Mahendra Singh Dhoni, is scheduled to get underway from October 17 within the UAE and Oman.
“This @icc #T20WorldCup each one of us is going to give everything to repeat history. We’re coming for it. India, let’s make it happen. I am #InItToWinIt,” mentioned Rohit, who was a part of the workforce that received the title in 2007 in South Africa, in an Instagram submit.
Recalling the triumph within the match’s inaugural version, the 34-year-old wrote: “Sep twenty fourth, 2007, Johannesburg. The day when a billion desires got here true. Who would have thought again then {that a} comparatively inexperienced, younger workforce like ours would find yourself creating historical past!!
“It’s been 14 years since, we’ve come a long way, we’ve created many more histories, we’ve had our setbacks, we struggled, but it didn’t break our spirits. Because we never give up. We give it all!!!”
Currently main the Mumbai Indians within the IPL, Rohit will likely be a key member of India’s formidable batting line-up together with skipper Virat Kohli.
Rohit has amassed 2,864 runs in 111 T20 Internationals at a mean of 32.54 with the assistance of 4 lots of and 22 fifties.