Sourav Ganguly stated that Rohit Sharma was the most suitable candidate to assume leadership from Virat Kohli as the captain of the Indian team in all formats. In the wake of India’s significant loss to Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Kennington Oval in London, Rohit Sharma faced criticism and backlash from online users.
The Former Cricketer also opined that Rohit is a suitable captain as he has led Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL Titles. Sharma has been a successful captain so far he has achieved the feat by winning his 31st T20 as the skipper of the team in his 37th outing, the match that was held against Hong Kong. Kohli has achieved 30 wins from his 50 matches as the India captain. The man leading the list at the moment is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has helped India win 41 T20I matches under his captaincy from 72 matches.
“The Selectors Needed A Captain After Virat Left And Rohit Was The Best That Time..” – Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly claims that after Virat left, Rohit was the best choice, he has achieved a remarkable feat in IPL he is an exceptional captain. He Stated while talking to a reporter in Aaj Tak:
“The selectors needed a captain after Virat left and Rohit was best that time. He had won 5 IPL Titles and done well at the international level as well; he won the Asia Cup. He was the best option. India also played in the final of the test championship, although we lost..” said Sourav Ganguly.
“Even two years ago, we lost the WTC final. We reached the semis of the T20 world Cup. So, the selectors picked that person who was the best for the job.” he stated.
