KL Rahul not captaincy materials? Manoj Tiwary unimpressed with selectors’ name in South Africa tour

India tour of South Africa: Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary puzzled what was the explanation behind the selectors appointing KL Rahul as captain throughout the ODI and Test sequence in South Africa. KL Rahul led India in South Africa in 3 ODIs and a Test (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSKL Rahul led India in a Test and three ODIs in South AfricaIndia returned empty handed, shedding each the ODI and Test sequenceRahul will proceed to be India’s vice-captain in limited-oversFormer India batter Manoj Tiwary questioned the selectors’ name to nominate KL Rahul as stand-in captain throughout the South Africa tour, saying what did they see in hm as “captaincy material”, including that it takes time to groom a participant right into a management function.

KL Rahul chipped in as captain within the absence of Rohit Sharma throughout the ODI sequence which India misplaced 0-3 in South Africa. He was additionally made the captain for the 2nd Test when Virat Kohli sat out attributable to a again spasm. India misplaced the Test, permitting South Africa to stage the sequence following which the Proteas went on to win the sequence.Questions have been requested of KL Rahul’s management within the Test sequence as legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar stated the Karnataka star regarded like he had run out of concepts when the South Africa batters have been concerned in huge partnerships. India have been favourites to win the sequence after they grew to become the primary Asian nation to win a Test in Centurion however it all went downhill from there for the guests.India have been comfortably outplayed within the ODI sequence in all three departments as they returned dwelling empty-handed from a tour that promised a lot.”What did you see in Rahul as captaincy material?” Suddenly, they’re saying that they are grooming him as a future captain. I do not perceive how one can “groom” a captain,” Tiwary told the Sportskeeda.”An individual is both a born chief or he isn’t. Captaincy comes naturally, it’s an inbuilt high quality. Grooming a captain is feasible, however the course of will take a very long time. It will take a participant round 20 to 25 video games to study decision-making, however even then success won’t be assured. See, each worldwide match is necessary for India,” he added.”I’m not blaming Rahul for his captaincy, however I’m dissatisfied with the selectors, who ought to determine management expertise in a participant relatively than “grooming” a captain. That’s why I wish to ask the selectors what they noticed in Rahul to make him the captain of India.”KL Rahul will proceed to stay as India’s vice-captain the limited-overs format. The star batter is a part of each the ODI and the T20I squads for the West Indies sequence at dwelling in February. The BCCI introduced the squads on Wednesday, naming Rohit Sharma because the captain.Click right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.