The BCCI has recently announced Rohit Sharma as the new captain of the Indian team in the 50-overs format, replacing Virat Kohli. However, many have backed the decision made by the board, including the former India captain and ex-BCCI chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar.

“The BCCI has made the right move in making Rohit Sharma the India white-ball captain across ODIs and T20Is. Rohit has been doing well for quite some time now and he was waiting to get his captaincy turn. I feel it is a good move,” Vengsarkar told The Indian Express.

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“Now, Virat Kohli can concentrate on Test cricket and Rohit can concentrate on white-ball cricket, in which he has done exceptionally well as a leader so far. He has won many titles for Mumbai Indians in the IPL and has also done well in whatever games he has been given as captain of the Indian team,” further added the former India player.

However, with two captains in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Team India will see the split captaincy for the first time. So far Australia and England have already seen it with Aaron Finch, Pat Cummins, Eoin Morgan and Joe Root respectively as well. And, Dilip Vengsarkar said that split captaincy can prove beneficial for the team.

“I feel there will be no issue of having two power centers in the Indian dressing room. These are professional players after all and they will get on with the job at hand. The same will be the case for the youngsters, they will look to get their chance and grab it,” he again shared.

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“As we see in England, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan are both doing well as Test and white-ball captains. So split captaincy can work for both Virat and Rohit as well. They will not be overburdened. It will ease the pressure on them as they won’t be under the spotlight all the time. They can concentrate on their game better in other formats too,” Dilip Vengsarkar concluded.