Rishabh Pant “Should Not Be Captain Anymore,” Says Former Pakistani Star. If Rohit Sharma does not recover from COVID-19 in time for the Test match. Several names are being floated to lead India against England.
With Rohit Sharma testing positive for COVID-19, it is unclear who will lead India in the rescheduled Test match against England, which begins on July 1 in Birmingham. If Rohit does not recover in time for the match, several names are being floated as possible replacements. India leads the series 2-1, which was halted in the middle of last year due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. A draw in the next test will be enough for the team to win their fourth Test series in England.
With Rohit’s availability a concern, former Pakistan cricket team spinner Danish Kaneria recently discussed the options available to India to replace him in the crucial Test match. He was, however, vehemently opposed to Rishabh Pant’s selection as captaincy replacement.
“He’s not even old enough to be a captain. Because Rohit is questionable for the Test match. Let’s see what happens “Danish Kaneria stated this in a video posted to his YouTube channel.
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When we talk about captaincy, three or four names come to mind: Danish Kaneria
“When we talk about captaincy, three or four names come to mind. Virat Kohli’s name isn’t one of them.” I am surprise that Kohli’s name wasn’t mention. Pant’s name is there, as is Jasprit Bumrah’s. They could be in charge of the team at Edgbaston. Because Cheteshwar Pujara has been playing for so long and is the team’s senior-most player, he can lead the team if Rohit Sharma is unavailable. Virat Kohli is the best option you have. You can appoint him as captain. Ravichandran Ashwin is another name that has emerged as a possible captain if Rohit does not return.
“If Rohit Sharma is unavailable, Kohli is one of the best options for captain. You’ve also got Ashwin. Pant given the captaincy for the South Africa series, and he failed miserably. When he is captain, his batting collapses. Rishabh Pant should no longer be captain. Ravichandran Ashwin is a viable option. I believe the burden should not be placed on Bumrah. He should focus on his bowling. It’s a Test match. I would not appoint Bumrah or Pant as captain.”
India’s Test squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain) Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohd Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
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