KL Rahul captain: The Indian batter has emerged as a possible candidate to lead the national team in the upcoming T20I series.
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It is nothing but a consequence of hectic scheduling that talks of India’s next international series have begun in the middle of an ICC T20 World Cup. India, who are scheduled to host New Zealand for three T20Is and two Tests right after the world event, should have a comparatively new T20I squad especially for the first series of a bumper home season.
India, who had last hosted England for an all-format series earlier this year, will be hosting New Zealand between November 17 – December 7. With a much-improved COVID-19 situation in the country, there’s a strong possibility of spectators getting to watch live matches from inside the stadiums.
“Yes, we will have fans coming in, but it won’t be full capacity. We will work closely with the local authorities and plan the way forward,” a source close to the development was quoted as saying by ANI.
KL Rahul captain
India’s all-format players, who have been on the road non-stop since the ICC World Test Championship in June this year, were always expected to be rested for New Zealand T20Is.
With the T20I squad likely to be announced this week, there are reports which are confirming the same. Having said that, batter Lokesh Rahul might not be rested immediately as he is emerging as a possible candidate to lead the national team.
“The seniors would need a breather and it is no secret that [KL] Rahul is an integral part of the team’s T20 structure. He is almost certain to lead,” the source said about Rahul’s promotion.
With Kohli stepping down as a T20I captain, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) will have to announce a new T20I captain on a permanent basis. Ideally, it should be white-ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma who should replace Kohli in the shortest format. Rahul, who has played 129 matches for India across formats, is yet to lead them at the highest level.
