Dubai: Reports suggest that India captain Virat Kohli may step down because the limited-overs skipper of the side and Rohit Sharma – who is currently his deputy – would take hold . Speculations of such nature are doing the rounds for quite a while now. it’s believed that Kohli himself would make the large announcement soon.Also Read – ‘Huge Disappointment’: Farokh Engineer Surprised by Shock Exclusion in T20 WC Squad
“Virat himself will make the announcement. he’s of the view that he must consider his batting and return to becoming what he’s always been — the simplest batsman within the world,” the days of India quoted sources as saying. Also Read – Ian Chappell Picks Potential Replacements For Vice-Captain Ajinkya Rahane in Tests
The TOI report hints that the management has had rounds of meeting with the 2 Indian star cricketers over the past few months. Rohit has been successful as a skipper within the IPL, leading Mumbai Indians to 5 titles. He has also been Kohli’s stand-in captain on occasions and done an honest job at that. Also Read – Dasun Shanaka to steer 15-Member Sri Lankan Squad to T20 World Cup-It is believed that this is able to give Kohli ample opportunity to specialise in his batting.