Is Virat Kohli captaining Team India in the upcoming high-octane Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)? Well, the Australian media has certainly added some spice to the matter. With their most recent promotional poster for the upcoming BGT, Fox Cricket has caused a social media uproar and brought up questions among cricket fans. The Australian broadcaster’s choice to feature Virat Kohli alongside Pat Cummins, rather than current Indian captain Rohit Sharma, has set tongues wagging.
Virat Kohli the new Indian captain & not Rohit Sharma?
The controversial poster, which aired during Sunday’s ODI clash between Australia and Pakistan, has cricket fans questioning the thought process behind this peculiar captaincy swap. While Pat Cummins rightfully represents the baggy greens as their skipper, the decision to showcase modern-day master Kohli as India’s figurehead has left many under questions.
It should be noted that Rohit Sharma’s likely absence from the BGT opener on November 22 might have influenced Fox Cricket’s decision. Nonetheless, the channel’s editorial judgement has come under scrutiny due to the current Indian captain’s total exclusion from the advertising materials. Reactions on social media have been rife, with Indian cricket fans being especially outspoken about what they see as a slight to their current leader. Given Kohli’s previous position as India’s captain and his exceptional record in Australian conditions, the situation has been made even more sparking by his fans online.
