News Daily Digital Desk: Who will be the captain of Indian Test team after the resignation of Virat Kohli? While the BCCI is looking for the answer to this question of Rs. Jashpreet Bumrah has already announced that he will lead India’s Test team if given the chance. This time the same desire was heard in the mouth of another claimant of the captaincy Lokesh Rahul (KL Rahul). He said that he would not say no to the captaincy if given the opportunity.
KL Rahul has opened up on leading Team India in Test Cricket
In fact, Rohit Sharma, the regular captain of limited overs cricket, is leading the race to become the captain of the Indian Test team after Virat. However, Rohit’s age and fitness could be an obstacle to his captaincy. In that case, if anyone’s name is considered second, it will be Rahul. He has recently been seen leading the Johannesburg Test against South Africa in the absence of Virat and Rohit. In Rohit’s absence, he will also captain India’s ODI team
Naturally, rumors are circulating about Rahul’s name as the Test captain. In response to a reporter’s question on Tuesday, Rahul said, “It would be a great honor to have the opportunity to lead the party. It’s a really encouraging thing. And I will try my best to lead the team. That would be a huge responsibility. ” In other words, Rahul made it clear that he was ready to be given the responsibility by the board. A day earlier, Jasprit Bumrah had also expressed his desire to become a captain in the same way. He was heard to say, “If given a chance, it would be a great honor. I don’t think any player will say no when the opportunity arises. I am ready to accept the responsibility given to me. I want to contribute in the same way to any kind of responsibility. “
But if one thinks of someone other than Rohit, then Rahul will be ahead of Bumrah. Because, he has experience to lead in national team as well as IPL. He will also lead the Lucknow team in the upcoming IPL. According to sources on Tuesday, Marcus Stones of Australia and India’s leg-spinner Ravi Vishnu will be left out of the Lucknow squad. On the other hand, Hardik Pandia will lead the Ahmedabad team. Apart from Hardik, Rashid Khan and Shubhaman Gill will play in the Ahmedabad team.Opener KL Rahul has expressed his desire to lead the Indian side in the longest format after Virat Kohli stepped down from the captaincy role following the conclusion of the bilateral Test series between Team India and hosts South Africa. Versatile batter Rahul is set to take charge as India's white-ball captain in the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa on Wednesday.
Rohit had earlier replaced Rohit Sharma as India's captain for the three-match ODI series. Veteran opener Rohit was ruled out of the ODI series between India and South Africa due to a hamstring injury. Speaking on the eve of the first ODI against South Africa in a traditional press conference, Rahul was asked about leading Team India in the longest format of the game
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