Former Indian Cricketer Suresh Raina has chosen who can be the next test captain of the Indian team after Rohit SharmaRohit recently led India to T20 World Cup glory in the United States and West Indies, ending an 11-year wait for an ICC title. The Indian captain said the time had come for his T20I career after the victory over South Africa in the final in June 2024.
As time goes by, Rohit is getting older, so it is certain that at some point he will bid farewell to the rest of the formats as well. And then the big question arises as to who will replace the veteran captain at the helm.
Former Chennai Super Kings all-rounder and star Suresh Raina has predicted who could take over Rohit’s captaincy role in the Test format. Speaking exclusively to India TV, Raina predicted that KL Rahul could be the next captain of the Test format. “You never know, KL Rahul could be the next captain (after Rohit). After him Shubman Gill “And Rishabh Pant is also there,” Raina told India TV.
Rahul’s record as India captain
It is to be noted that captaincy or leadership is not something new for Rahul. He has led the Indian team in the past and has been a part of the leadership group for some time now. Rahul has led India in three Test matches, 12 ODIs and one T20I.
While the sample size is short, he has tasted victory in all three formats as captain. Rahul has won two Tests, the only T20I and eight ODIs as captain of the Indian team.
Rahul’s record as captain in numbers:
| Format | Captained matches | Matches won | Lost matches | Tied games | No result |
| Evidence | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rahul’s batting performance as captain:
| Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score |
| 3 test matches | 115 | 19.16 | 50 |
| 12 ODI | 302 | 33.55 | 58* |
| 1 T20I | 62 | 62 | 62
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Rahul prepares to return to Test format, gets Rohit’s backing
Rahul is set to make a comeback in India’s Test squad after missing four Test matches out of the five against England in the year. He played only the first Test match in Hyderabad before missing the next four due to a quad injury.
The Karnataka batsman has proven his mettle with the bat in tough conditions time and again. Apart from his 86 in his last Test, the right-handed batsman scored a century on India’s Test tour of South Africa in late 2023. His Test ton at Lord’s in 2021 is still fresh in the minds of Indian fans.
During a press conference ahead of the India vs Bangladesh Test series, Rohit backed Rahul, highlighting the quality he brings. “We all know Rahul’s quality, he’s talented. It’s important that we send a clear message. Since he came back, he scored a hundred in South Africa, an 80-plus in Hyderabad and unfortunately he got injured. I don’t see any reason why he can’t shine in Tests,” Rohit said at a press conference.
Watch Raina’s exclusive interview here:
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