The departure of Virat Kohli from the captaincy of the ODI and Twenty20 teams and the arrival of Rohit Sharma have caused a great deal of controversy in the world of cricket.
New Delhi: The departure of Virat Kohli from the captaincy of the ODI and Twenty20 teams and the arrival of Rohit Sharma have sparked much controversy in the cricketing world. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly’s open statement that he had asked Kohli to continue as captain also sparked controversy.
Indications are that the selectors were also dissatisfied with the different captains in ODIs and Twenty20s. Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly has revealed the reasons behind making Rohit Sharma the captain of the ODI team. Ganguly pointed out that Rohit Sharma’s excellence is the main reason.
“The selectors have high hopes for Rohit Sharma. That is why they supported Rohit. My hope is that Rohit will find ways to perform better, ”Ganguly told News18.
“Rohit has a great record in the IPL. Won the title five times. Rohit also led India to the Asia Cup. Kohli won the title without him. Winning a title without Kohli proves the strength of the team. Rohit has been instrumental in winning the big tournament as well, ”said Ganguly.
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