KL Rahul To Replace Virat Kohli As New Captain In T20 Series

 

KL Rahul To Replace Virat Kohli As New Captain In T20 Series

In the T20I series against New Zealand which is scheduled to be played after the conclusion of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, KL Rahul is expected to lead the Men in Blue against the Black Caps as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might rest some of the senior players following non-stop cricket for Team India in the last few months.

With Virat Kohli announcing his decision to step down as Team India’s T20I captain, the BCCI think tank will have to announce his successor soon. While Rohit Sharma is the frontrunner to succeed Kohli as India’s T20I captain, as per ANI, Rahul will be leading the team against New Zealand as some of the senior players will be rested.

The seniors would need a breather and it is no secret that Rahul is an integral part of the team’s T20 structure. He is almost certain to lead,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by ANI.

The fans will also return back in the stadium for the series, although not in full capacity with the Indian board looking to follow the Covid-19 protocols.

 “Yes, we will have fans coming in, but it won’t be full capacity. We will work closely with the local authorities and plan the way forward,” a BCCI official said.

Team India is currently in a spot of bother in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021 after suffering two successive defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand respectively. While Babar Azam’s men thrashed India by 10 wickets in their opening match, Kane Williamson & Co. continued its unbeaten run against the Men in Blue in T20 World Cup history with a comprehensive 8-wicket win.

After the defeat against New Zealand, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah cited bio bubble fatigue as one of the reasons behind India’s poor show in the showpiece event considering there wasn’t much gap between IPL 2021 and ICC T20 World Cup 2021.