Rohit Sharma could be relieved as captain from T20s: Virender Sehwag

Former India opener Virender Sehwag feels present skipper Rohit Sharma may very well be relieved from captaincy duties from T20s in order that the 35-year-old can handle his workload higher.

Rohit has not been capable of function in all of India’s matches since taking up as captain because of accidents and workload administration. “If the Indian team management has someone else in mind as captain in the T20 format, then I think, Rohit (Sharma) could be relieved and the following can be taken into consideration going forward,” Sehwag instructed PTI in an interview.

“One, that might permit Rohit to handle his workload and psychological fatigue, given his age.

Rohit Sharma is down with Covid-19 an infection nowadays. (FILE)

“Two, once someone new is appointed as captain in T20s, it would also allow Rohit to take breaks and rejuvenate himself to lead India in both Tests and ODIs,” he stated in an interplay organized by Sony Sports, the official broadcaster of the India-England sequence.

However, Sehwag maintained that if the staff administration sticks with its present coverage of getting one captain to guide India throughout the three codecs, then Sharma continues to be a great selection.

“If the Indian think-tank still wants to pursue with the same policy, which is, to let one man leading India in all the three formats, then I still believe, Rohit Sharma is the best man for it.” While loads of permutation and mixture have been at play presently forward of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this 12 months, the previous Indian swashbuckling opener asserted his high three selections among the many batters for the match can be Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and KL Rahul.

Star batter Virat Kohli is India’s designated quantity three batter for the time being.

“India has options aplenty when it comes to hard hitters in T20s. However, I would personally vouch for Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and KL Rahul as the top three batters for the World Cup in Australia,” Sehwag stated. “The right-hand and left-hand combination of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, or for that matter, Ishan and KL Rahul could be quite interesting for the World T20,” he added.

Sehwag, who was recognized to take many fearsome pacers to the cleaners in his heyday, was all reward for younger pacer Umran Malik, and believes, that the 22-year-old ought to function within the World Cup alongside the likes of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah as one in every of India’s bowling mainstays.

“If there is one pacer who has thoroughly impressed me, of late, it is none other than Umran Malik. He should definitely be part of India’s plans as one of the key bowlers alongside the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami,” Sehwag acknowledged. “This IPL has given us many promising young bowlers, but Umran’s skills and talent will definitely earn him a place in the Indian across all three formats in the long run,” he remarked.