Mohammed Azharuddin bats for Rohit Sharma to be India’s Test captain

With the captaincy standing of the Indian Test staff nonetheless up within the air after Virat Kohli gave up the mantle on January 16, former captain Mohammed Azharuddin has mentioned that he would favor Rohit Sharma to be the crimson ball captain.
In a Twitter thread began by Azhar, he inspired followers to ask him any query. “Ask me a question if you need cricketing advise. Happy to answer today,” he mentioned. There, a Twitter consumer mentioned he most well-liked Rishabh Pant to be the Test captain, to which Azharuddin replied,” If Rohit Sharma declines then it ought to go to Rishab Pant.”

If Rohit Sharma declines then it ought to go to Rishab Pant.
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) January 22, 2022
This is just not the one time {that a} cricketing legend has batted for Rohit to be the Test captain. On Friday, former England captain Kevin Pietersen mentioned he believes Rohit Sharma must be given the reins of the Test staff as Virat Kohli’s successor. Speaking on the sidelines of the Legends Cricket League, Pietersen who will play for World Giants mentioned India had choices in KL Rahul and Sharma however he would go for the latter.

“I like Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, you are spoilt for choice. Rishabh Pant not yet, may be in one day (cricket) yes. Sharma and Rahul are very fine cricketers. I like Hitman (Rohit Sharma), I love watching his cricket. He has done well for Mumbai Indians and he is next in line.”

Virat Kohli on January 16 had stepped down from Test match captaincy. “Everything has to come to a halt at some stage and for me as Test captain of India, it’s now. There have been many ups and also some downs along the journey but there has never been lack of effort or lack of belief,” Kohli wrote in an announcement which he posted on Twitter, taking everybody unexpectedly. He had requested his teammates and the help employees to maintain the information to themselves.

Virat Kohli led India in 68 matches and has been probably the most profitable captain with 40 wins. Virat Kohli was appointed Test captain again in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down in the midst of the sequence in opposition to Australia.