India’s Captaincy Conundrum: Who Will Lead if Rohit Sharma is Unavailable?
India’s Captaincy Conundrum: Who Will Lead if Rohit Sharma is Unavailable?
With the second Test against Bangladesh looming, the question of who will captain India if Rohit Sharma is injured or unavailable remains unanswered. Traditionally, the team’s vice-captain would assume the leadership role, but no vice-captain has been named for this series.
Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has clarified that the team does not require a designated vice-captain. He highlighted the presence of several players with leadership qualities and captaincy experience at the highest level.
“We have got a lot of IPL captains in this team,” Nayar said. “Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Yashasvi Jaiswal have all led their franchises. I wouldn’t look at them as youngsters anymore. They have the leadership qualities that are required.”
Nayar also emphasized that the team’s decision-making regarding the playing XI will be influenced by the pitch conditions and weather forecast.
“We don’t know which surface we are going to play on yet,” Nayar said. “Kanpur is often known to have good pitches, but we are not sure about the bounce. The conditions and forecast will be a huge factor in how the pitch plays.”
All players are currently fit and available for selection, according to Nayar.