BCCI wished to make Virat Kohli captain for India vs England Take a look at sequence earlier than his ‘retirement’

Virat Kohli has reportedly determined to retire from Take a look at cricket. The previous India cricket group captain has additionally knowledgeable the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his determination. And as anticipated, the BCCI was shocked. Not simply because he’s one of many biggest Take a look at batters India has ever had but in addition as a result of he wished to call him India’s Take a look at captain as soon as once more.

BCCI wished Kohli again as India Take a look at captain

Three days in the past, Rohit Sharma introduced his retirement from Take a look at cricket. However it’s believed that BCCI and Rohit had been speaking about it for a while. So even earlier than he hung up his boots, the BCCI have been serious about his substitute as India’s Take a look at captain. And similar to that they had accomplished in Australia, they eyed making Kohli skipper.

“It’s true that selectors did take into consideration having Kohli as India skipper for the England sequence,” a BCCI supply advised PTI.

However a lot to their dismay, not solely has Kohli denied turning into India’s Take a look at captain as soon as once more. He’s truly determined to retire from red-ball cricket. This places a wrench in BCCI’s plan.

Shubman Gill to be Rohit Sharma’s substitute

It’s true they wished Shubman Gill to finally take over from Rohit in Take a look at cricket. However Gill hasn’t discovered himself within the format. At the very least, not but. BCCI hoped him to ease Gill into captaincy. England being your first project as skipper is probably one of the troublesome duties.

However BCCI has no choice now. They don’t need Jasprit Bumrah in a management position on account of his health. KL Rahul’s age, 33, does him no good. Rishabh Pant’s type and captaincy haven’t been nice. That leaves Gill. Ideally, they wished Kohli as a stopgap choice, nevertheless it doesn’t appear to be that’s potential.

“This might have given Gill a while to develop into the management position, however at 25-and-a-half years of age, he’s but to hit his peak. Attributable to Bumrah’s health points, Gill appears like the apparent selection for Ajit Agarkar’s committee,” the supply added.