Virat Kohli to quit T20 & ODI captaincy after T20 Worldcup– Rohit Sharma to takeover: Kohli, currently leads the team across all formats and is India’s most successful captain ever. But he is learned to have taken the call to share leadership responsibilities with Sharma (34), the BCCI sources told.
Virat 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,” the TOI report has quoted BCCI sources in this regard.
Now the development has been confirmed as Kohli & the team management has decided to pass the baton to Rohit Sharma.
Virat Kohli to quit T20 & ODI captaincy – Rohit Sharma to takeover: Why is Kohli taking this decision to quit as white-ball captain?
Reason, clearly is that Kohli wants to focus more on his batting. Captaincy in all 3 formats is getting too much to handle for the champion Indian and is affecting his batting.
The report says that Kohli has already informed BCCI, team management and of-course Rohit Sharma about his intent.
Kohli’s Performance as India Captain across all formats
Test matches – 65 / Won 38
ODI’s – 95 / Won 65
T20’s – 45 / Won 29
Why Rohit Sharma is a great choice to lead India in T20’s & ODI’s?
Virat Kohli to quit T20 & ODI captaincy – Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma to takeover: Rohit Sharma is a great choice because he without any doubt is the most successful captain in IPL history.
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