Reports: Selectors to discuss 'sensitive' ODI captaincy matter with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

There have been reports doing the rounds that Virat Kohli might be stripped off the ODI captaincy. And, a BCCI source has now stated that the ODI captaincy is a matter that is ‘sensitive’, and there are plans to give Rohit Sharma the leadership duties of the ODI side, as the ‘Hitman’ is now already the full-time captain of the Indian T20I side.

The source also added that the selectors will sit down with both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and discuss the matter with both of them before a final call is taken.

“The ODI captaincy is a sensitive issue. There is a school of thought that Rohit Sharma should be given charge of all white-ball cricket after being appointed the T20I captain. But for that, the selectors need to sit with Virat Kohli and know where he stands with his batting.

The situation will have to be discussed with Rohit too because he is also seeking clarity on his role,” said a source according to the Times Of India.

Selectors will first announce the Indian Test squad for the South Africa series

Also, the Indian selection committee will first only announce the squad for the Test series against South Africa, and the ODI squad will be announced at a later date. Before the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup, Kohli had announced his decision to step down as the captain of the Indian T20I side after the conclusion of the multi-nation tournament.

Apart from stepping down as the captain of the Indian side in T20I cricket, Kohli has also relinquished captaincy in the IPL as well, and will not lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side from IPL 2022. India’s tour to South Africa will start on 26th December 2021, with the hugely awaited Boxing Day Test match that will be played at Centurion.