“Selectors To Recommend Name Of India’s Next Test Captain”: BCCI Official To NDTV

The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) will have to appoint a new Test captain for the Indian men’s cricket team after Virat Kohli stepped down on Saturday, a day after India’s 1-2 loss to South Africa away from home. Kohli had been leading the side in Test cricket since January 2015 and leaves as the most successful Indian captain ever in the longest format. Speaking to NDTV, a top BCCI official has confirmed that the selection committee will decide the next Test captain and that “no name has been discussed yet”. India’s next assignment in Test cricket is a home series against Sri Lanka.

The official further stated that Rohit Sharma is the designated vice-captain. Responding to a query on whether KL Rahul is the leading choice to replace Kohli in Tests, the official said that the selectors will deliberate all options and make the final recommendation.

Here’s what the top BCCI official told NDTV:

• 1. No name is discussed to replace Virat Kohli yet
• 2. Rohit Sharma is the designated vice-captain of the team
• 3. Enough time to decide who will replace Virat Kohli as Test captain
• 4. BCCI selectors will take a call this in due time
• 5. Selectors will deliberate all the options.
• 6. Selection committee will make the final recommendation