T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli will leave the T20 captaincy after the T20 World Cup 2021, after that Rohit Sharma can take over the command of the team but the question is, who will become the vice-captain?
Virat Kohli announced to leave the captaincy of the T20 team. Virat Kohli will leave the captaincy after the T20 World Cup 2021. In his place, Rohit Sharma is at the fore in the captaincy race. Rohit Sharma’s record as a captain in the T20 format is excellent and this is the reason why he can captain India in the next T20 World Cup. Now the question is, if Rohit Sharma is becoming the T20 captain, then who will be the vice-captain of the team?
Who will be the Vice Captain of the T20 Format?
There are reports that 3 players are in the race under the vice-captaincy of Team India. KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah are the contenders for the vice-captaincy of the T20 team.
Rishabh Pant, who is captaining Delhi Capitals in this IPL season, has shown his leadership ability. The team is at the top of the points table. If Delhi is successful in winning the IPL, then Pant can also get the vice-captain of Team India.
By the way, Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul is also a big contender for the vice-captaincy of the T20 team. KL Rahul’s batting makes him a long race horse. Rahul has the ability to play in all three formats for the next 4-5 years.
Apart from KL Rahul and Pant, Jasprit Bumrah can also become the vice-captain of the T20 team. Jasprit Bumrah is considered one of the most intelligent players. His calm mind is the reason for this player’s good performance. Bumrah also enjoys respect in the team.
According to former captain Sunil Gavaskar, if Team India is looking towards the future, then KL Rahul can be given the command of Team India. But considering Rohit Sharma’s stature and his record, it is difficult to do so.
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