India’s limited-overs skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday said he is not thinking about Test captaincy now even as he is touted to be the front runner for the role. During a media interaction on the eve of the ODI series against the West Indies, Rohit acknowledged that he is currently focused on the limited-overs series against the Caribbeans and Sri Lanka at home. He is likely to take over as Test captain as Virat Kohli has resigned as captain from all forms of the game in January.

Questions are being raised on the fitness of Rohit Sharma as the star opener had missed several high-profile series in the recent past due to injury concerns. With a T20 World Cup and 50-over World Cup scheduled to be taking place in 2022 and 2023, respectively, Rohit needs to maintain his fitness standard to lead India in white-ball formats.

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When asked if he is open to becoming the Test captain, Rohit Sharma also shed light on workload management. Kohli was the last India skipper to lead the team in all formats. He led the Test team from 2014 to 2022 while he was the captain of the limited-overs sides between 2017 and 2021.

Explaining the same to the reporters, Rohit Sharma said, “There’s time for that. My focus is on limited-overs cricket. Workload management is important. We could lose a few series because we need to keep changing players, but we’re ready for that. Forget Test captaincy for now. I have no idea for now. Like I said, there is the West Indies and Sri Lanka series, for now, to focus on.”

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Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian team as a full-time for the first time in ODI cricket when India and West Indies meet in the 1000th match of Team India in ODI cricket on Sunday in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly said the selectors will take a call on India’s next Test and the announcement will be made in due course.

Earlier this week, during a chat with PTI, Sourav Ganguly said, “Obviously, there are certain parameters of leadership and whoever fits the bill will be the next Indian Test captain. I believe selectors will have a name in mind and they will discuss it with office-bearers – President and Secretary – and it will be announced in due course of time.”