BCCI To Look After Rumours Rift Between Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Might Consider Split Captaincy

Mumbai: Following a major defeat against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup semi-finals, speculation has been put on the captaincy of Virat Kohli including poor batting selection, inability to strengthen the middle order and improper execution of the no 4 plans are all primary concern.

However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s biggest concern post World Cup exit has been the rumoured rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. They are also keen to discuss the idea of split captaincy.

Speaking to IANS, a board official said that, following the footsteps of England, India should start preparations for the next campaign and therefore, management can see Rohit being the captain of the limited overs format. While Kohli continues his captaincy. In the longest format of the game.

The conversation about split captaincy was first done by Rohit after directing Kohli to India for the 2018 Asia Cup victory. Earlier in the same year, Rohit had guided the Indian team for the second time to win the Nidhas Trophy. Overall, he keeps a record of winning 8-2 in the form of an ODI captain, and the T20Is have 12-3 Tally (better than Kohli’s 12-10).

In fact, between a debate between Twitter on social media, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jafar tweeted, “Is Rohit Sharma the captain of the white ball?” He further said, “I would like to lead India in 2023. World Cup.”

It will be time for Rohit to take over the captaincy in the 50-over format. The current captain and management have got immense support and it is time to plan ahead for the next World Cup. The official said that there is a need to re-look at the existing ideas and plans. We all know that some areas need to be ignored. Rohit will be the right man for this work.

However, more than split captaincy and bad selection, that the BCCI is most worried, it is rumoured between Kohli and Rohit. This matter is ready for discussion in the review meeting, which is headed by Ravi Shastri, captain Kohli and chief selector MSK. Prasad in the presence of the Administrator Committee (COA).

“You know that Vinod Rai (COA chief) has already mentioned that there will be a review meeting. On review, it must be ascertained that it is necessary to go to the bottom of these rumours.”

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