Quite a bit has been stated about India’s enviable bench power, how they will discipline three sturdy groups throughout codecs on the identical time. They did so final yr in July-August when their Take a look at squad was on UK tour whereas a white-ball squad toured Sri Lanka on the identical time.
Parallelly, plainly the Indian workforce is unwittingly constructing a unique type of bench power. We’re into the seventh month of 2022 and already, India have been led by seven totally different captains throughout codecs.
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They’ve had 4 totally different skippers in Checks (Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah), three in ODIs (Rahul, Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan) and three in T20Is as nicely (Rohit, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya).
Lengthy gone are the times when Virat Kohli had the reins of all three codecs. Since November 2021, the star batter first give up T20I captaincy earlier than India selectors determined to switch him as skipper within the ODI arrange as nicely. In January, Kohli then stepped down as India Take a look at captain following the conclusion of the South Africa tour.
In a perfect situation, Rohit would have been main them throughout codecs, commonly. Nevertheless, a mix of various elements together with accidents, packed schedule and workload administration has rendered it inconceivable.
Consequently, the likes of Kohli, Rahul, Rohit, Rishabh, Hardik, Bumrah and now Dhawan have led/will probably be main India at varied factors in 2022.
At this price, it appears India will find yourself with 12 totally different captains by the tip of this yr.
Let’s take a look at who led when, wherein format and why
Virat Kohli – vs South Africa in third Take a look at at Cape City
With the burden of white-ball captaincy taken away, Kohli continued to guide India in Take a look at cricket. He captained in two of the three Checks in opposition to the Proteas throughout the 2021-22 tour, lacking the 2nd match resulting from a again difficulty. He although give up as soon as the collection concluded as India misplaced the collection 1-2.
KL Rahul – 3 ODIs vs South Africa
With Rohit unfit, KL Rahul led India throughout the three-match ODI collection in opposition to South Africa. India suffered a 0-3 collection sweep.
Rohit – Sri Lanka T20Is and Checks at residence
Having regained full health, Rohit led India to a clear sweep of Sri Lanka in T20Is (3-0) and Checks (2-0) in February-March.
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Rishabh Pant – 5 T20Is vs South Africa at residence
With Rohit once more injured, Rahul was named captain for the 5 T20Is in opposition to South Africa in June. Sadly, Rahul picked up an damage on the collection eve that means the captaincy went to Rishabh. The collection resulted in a 2-2 draw with the ultimate match producing no outcome.
Hardik Pandya – 2 T20Is in Eire
Rohit and Rishabh have been a part of India’s Take a look at squad for the rescheduled fifth match in opposition to England to be performed at Edgbaston. Therefore, this time, the possibility to guide the aspect went to allrounder Pandya who had simply led IPL debutant Gujarat Titans to a title win. India gained the collection 2-0.
Jasprit Bumrah – Birmingham Take a look at vs England
Days earlier than the Take a look at was to begin, Rohit examined optimistic for covid-19. The workforce administration waited until the match eve in hopes that their senior cricketer would get well. Nevertheless, it wasn’t to be. Few advised that Kohli must be handed the reins because it was him who had led within the first 4 Checks of the collection final yr. Finally, Bumrah grew to become the primary quick bowler since Kapil Dev to guide India in a Take a look at. The vacationers although misplaced the match by seven wickets.
Shikhar Dhawan – 3 ODIs in West Indies
Except there’s a last-minute damage concern (fingers-crossed), Dhawan would change into the seventh totally different participant to guide an Indian males’s cricket workforce this yr once they tackle West Indies in a three-match ODI collection beginning Friday. Rohit, Rishabh Pant, Pandya, Kohli amongst different senior gamers have been rested for the one-dayers and Rahul remains to be engaged on his health. This would be the second time that Dhawan will probably be main India full-time.
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