Seventy-two hours have passed since Virat Kohli resigned as India’s Test captain. But where is the endless discussion about Kohli? On the contrary, every time the Indian team has come out in public after last Saturday’s scandal, they have once again come across the question of Kohli.
On Tuesday, India’s interim India captain KL Rahul fell in front of him again. Today, the India-South Africa One Day Series starts from Wednesday. Earlier, Rahul was asked about Virat Kohli’s contribution to Indian cricket. In response, the interim India captain said, “The team has made some remarkable achievements under Virat’s leadership. Outside the country we have won the series. Which has never happened before. We went to almost every country and won the series. So Virat has done a lot for Indian cricket. In particular, it has set a standard for the team. ” According to Rahul, the Indian team should carry on the Kohli tradition. “For me, everyone on the team should carry on the great legacy.”
At the press conference, Rahul was asked, what are some of Kohli’s things that he wants to import into Team India? Rahul captained the second Test of the just-concluded Test series against South Africa. Can’t play big. But his captaincy was not much liked by many, including the proverbial Sunil Gavaskar. It is being said that the ODI series is going to be a litmus test for captain Rahul. But Rahul says, “Look, it is everyone’s dream to lead the country. I am no exception. But I didn’t think that way before I saw the name on paper. And don’t even think about it, “said Rahul.” I want to do something great, Captain. Virat always knew how to get the best out of the cricketers of the team. Cricketers believe that they have the ability to do something special. I want to bring this matter of Virat’s captaincy to the team. “ In the absence of Rohit, Rahul has again set a rare record for the captaincy. He is the 26th ODI captain of India. But this is the first time a captain has made his debut against South Africa. But what about India’s first XI of the next great era. Rahul has hinted that he wants a sixth bowling option in the team. Which means KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer could make his ODI debut today. With that, Shikhar Dhawan can return to the team today. Rahul has also hinted that he will open it himself. The batter must play in all three. It remains to be seen whether Rahul himself will take wickets or play Panth. If Panth plays, who will bat at number 4, Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav, that is also a question of lakhs of rupees. Initially, it was decided that Ashwin and Chahal would both play this match. In that case, India can lean towards three pacers It has only been four days since India lost the Test series to South Africa after failing to defend 212 in the third and final Test in Cape Town but some dramatic events have taken place in between that it feels like ages ago. A day after India's defeat, Virat Kohli decided to step down as India's Test captain in a stunning announcement on social media. Sandwiched between why did Kohli quit and who will take over India's red-ball mantle in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, beginning from Wednesday. And the ODIs promise no less action.
This was supposed to be Rohit Sharma's first assignment as India's full-time ODI captain but the right-hander failed to recover from a hamstring injury. Within a space of couple of weeks, KL Rahul, who has captained in only first-class match till now, will have the opportunity to lead India in both Tests and ODIs.
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