Impressed by his leadership during the ODI World Cup, former captain Sourav Ganguly backed Rohit Sharma on Friday, stating that he ought to lead India through the T20 World Cup in June of the following year at the very least.
Virat Kohli and Rohit, who guided India to the ODI World Cup final at home, have taken a “break” for the forthcoming white-ball leg of the South Africa series, which starts on December 10.
In an interview with reporters, Ganguly stated that the two needed this time off to return “fresh” for the demanding schedule that lies ahead.
The former BCCI president, who was named the Dabur Chyawanprash’s brand ambassador for East India, stated during a program here that “Once Rohit is back playing all formats, he should be the captain of India because he has done so well in the World Cup.”