India Squad for NZ Series: Instead of rest, Rohit Sharma opts to lead India

India Squad for NZ Series: Rohit Sharma- With the end of Virat Kohli era as captain in T20Is, Rohit Sharma has chosen to lead from the front in the upcoming New Zealand tour of India. The development comes even as India has been playing continuous cricket for the last 6 months. While Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd Shami were given much-needed rest, BCCI chose to keep Rohit Sharma as the leader for the upcoming series against Blackcaps. Follow India vs New Zealand LIVE updates on InsideSport.in

India Squad for NZ Series: Instead of rest, Rohit Sharma opts to lead India in New Zealand series

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InsideSport had earlier reported that Rohit Sharma will be named as India’s T20 captaincy.

’Decision on Rohit will only be taken after having a word with him. He is free to opt for rest but we feel he will be available to lead India’, a top BCCI official had earlier told the website.

Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in IPL.
He has guided Mumbai Indians to 5 titles which are even more than CSK captain MS Dhoni (4).
He has also led India in 19 T20Is and won 15 matches at a staggering win percentage of 78 per cent.
New Team India coach Rahul Dravid had expressed he is ready to work with Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul as his deputy.

List of captains
Player	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	%
V Kohli	2017-2021	50*	29	16	2	2	63.82
RG Sharma	2017-2020	19	15	4	0	0	78.94

Most matches as captain in IPL
Player	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	%
MS Dhoni	2008-2021	204	121	82	0	1	59.60
V Kohli	2011-2021	140	64	69	3	4	48.16
RG Sharma	2013-2021	129	75	50	4	0	59.68

India vs New Zealand – Rohit Sharma to be new White-Ball Captain: Kohli has already resigned from India’s T20 Captaincy and now in all likelihood his ODI captaincy is also set to be handed over to Rohit. InsideSport is learning from its sources in BCCI, that most of the senior members of the board are of the view that ‘split captaincy for T20 & ODI won’t work’

Selectors will mull over the issue as they will sit to select the team for the home series vs the Kiwis & India’s new captain.

The 50 Over World Cup is scheduled to take place in India in 2023 & the next T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022. The BCCI feels to have a different set of captains for both doesn’t make any sense & is in favour of the same captain for both ODI & T20 formats.

“3 Captains for 3 formats will create a lot of confusion. We want the flow of ideas & direction to be very smooth. We feel India should have the same ODI & T20 Captain & Rohit Sharma in the current scheme of things is the best choice. Selectors will take the final call in the next meeting. Whatever good is for the Indian cricket, the decision will be taken accordingly,” declared one of the top BCCI officials.

India Squad for NZ Series: Instead of rest, Rohit Sharma opts to lead India in New Zealand series

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