"In my mind, Rohit Sharma should lead India across formats", Gautam Gambhir after first SA vs IND 1st ODI

Virat Kohli's sudden announcement of leaving Test captaincy on Sunday shocked the cricket fraternity. Everyone is speculating about the next red ball skipper of the Indian cricket team between some cricketers. In between all of this, the Indian White ball captain finds a backer in Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir wrote about his preference in his column for the Times of India after the first SA vs IND 1st ODI.

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He wrote that Rohit Sharma should lead the Indian team in the 3 formats like the former captain Virat Kohli. He also added that KL Rahul should get the opportunity of becoming the vice-captain in all 3 formats.

One captain across formats will ensure consistency in style and approach of the Indian team: Gautam Gambhir said post SA vs IND 1st ODI

"In my book, Rohit Sharma should lead India across all formats with Rahul as his deputy," Gambhir wrote in his column for The Times of India. "One captain across formats will ensure consistency in style and approach of the Indian team especially considering that we have another T20 World Cup later this year."

He further added, "Between the last Test and ODI series, the news space has been hogged by Virat resigning from Test captaincy. I think it is an individual's call and that is how it should be treated. I think Virat left the Indian Test team in good health but I can't say the same about white-ball cricket. Our bowling resources in Test matches are a neighbor's envy and owner's pride. They have showed time and again that they are the engine room for a team's performance. In limited-overs cricket, I'd have liked to see a more settled middle-order, which Virat could not create."

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