Rohit Sharma is front-runner to steer India in Tests, unhappy to see Virat Kohli resign as captain: Shane Warne

Australia spin nice Shane Warne stated that limited-overs skipper Rohit Sharma is the front-runner to interchange Virat Kohli as the subsequent India Test captain. Shane Warne backs Rohit Sharma over Rishabh Pant to interchange Virat Kohli as subsequent India Test captain (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSSad to see Virat Kohli resign as captain and step down: Shane WarneRohit Sharma is front-runner to steer India in Test cricket: WarneWarne explains why he does not need Pant as India’s subsequent Test captainFormer Australia spinner Shane Warne opened up on Virat Kohli’s resolution to depart India’s Test captaincy, saying he was not shocked by the star batter’s resolution. Warner additional stated that Rohit Sharma is the frontrunner to change into the chief of the Indian Test facet.

“I was not surprised with Virat’s decision because being the captain of India has so much pressure and expectation. Virat is such an inspiration to so many people, he is an inspirational leader and I am sad to see him resign as captain and step down. He is still playing Test cricket and he still believes that it is the number one form of the game,” Warne instructed information company ANI.Further speaking in regards to the captaincy prospects, Warne stated: “Rohit has done a good job in shorter formats, so he will be the favourite to lead the side. KL Rahul could do it, I would love to say Rahane, but he has lost form. If Rahane is in form or he finds that form again, then he can do it. He is a very good captain. India is lucky to have so many options but I think Rohit will get the captaincy.”Warne additional defined why he doesn’t need Rishabh Pant to take over as the subsequent India captain, saying he believes a wicketkeeper makes a very good deputy however not a very good skipper.”I do not believe a wicketkeeper (Rishabh Pant) should be a captain, I believe a wicketkeeper makes a good deputy, a good vice-captain. Looking at the Indian side, Jasprit Bumrah can make a good captain, Rohit Sharma can make a good captain,” Warne additional stated.Click right here for IndiaAt present.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.