Rohit Sharma appointed white ball captain of Indian team: Here is how the world reacted.
The appointment of Rohit Sharma as the captain of India's ODI and T20 teams on Wednesday drew reactions from all walks of life.
Rohit Sharma was on Wednesday named captain of India's ODI and T20 teams. The opener who led India in the T20I against New Zealand will now take full-time responsibility as India's captain in limited overs cricket. Rohit will replace Virat Kohli in the 50-over format for the three-match ODI series in South Africa. "The All India Senior Selection Committee has also decided to name Mr. Rohit Sharma as the captain of the ODI and T20I teams," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in an official release. The appointment of Rohit Sharma as Virat Kohli's vice-captain in the Tests drew reactions from all quarters of the cricketing world.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has lauded the BCCI's decision to hand over the limited overs captaincy to Rohit Sharma. He wrote:
The ICC welcomed the BCCI's decision to appoint Rohit as captain in a limited overs format, calling it "the beginning of a new era" and wrote:
"Virat Kohli - Rohit Sharma. The beginning of a new era for Indian men's limited overs cricket."
IPL franchise Mumbai Indians wrote:
"India is ready to lead the Man in Blue in white ball cricket at number forty five."
Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle explained the possible reasons why Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid would take the game forward in the country. He wrote:
"No matter how great Virat Kohli is, it is time to reach out to him. It is inevitable that he will lose. When both are playing all formats, it is always difficult with two captains and they criticize Dravid, Kohli. And Rohit is comfortable and has his vision. Is normal. "