'Captaincy chodo isko team he hatao' - Fans react as Rohit Sharma set to have talks with Indian Cricket Board over his Test captaincy future

Although Rohit Sharma's Test captaincy is not in danger right now, the fashionable Mumbaikar will need to score some big runs in the West Indies to avoid raising any doubts about his ability to lead in the established format. In the two-Test series against the West Indies, Rohit Sharma will captain India.

After the series, the Indian Cricket Board may meet to discuss Rohit's future in a formal setting. Rohit will be in charge of the team unless he decides to skip the two-Test series against the West Indies that will begin in Dominica on July 12 if people with knowledge of team developments are to be believed. The national selection committee and the Indian Cricket Board brass, however, would be under pressure to make a difficult decision if he fails to record at least one huge knock at Dominica or Port of Spain during the second Test (July 20–24).

‘Baseless stuff that Rohit will be removed from captaincy’ – Indian Cricket Board source

"These are baseless stuff that Rohit will be removed from captaincy. Yes, whether he will last the whole two-year WTC cycle is a big question as he would be nearly 38 when the third edition ends in 2025," a senior Indian Cricket Board source in the know of things told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

"As of now, I believe that Shiv Sunder Das and his colleagues will have to take a call after the two Tests and looking at his batting form. In fact, the board works very differently from other sporting organisations. In Indian board, those in power believe that you don't take decisions when the criticism reaches crescendo. After West Indies, we have no Tests till December-end when the team travels to South Africa. So there is enough time for selectors to deliberate and take a decision. By then the fifth selector (new chairman) will also join the panel and a decision can be taken”, he added.

“Those who are aware about developments in Indian cricket know that once Virat Kohli quit Test captaincy after series defeat in South Africa, Rohit wasn't very keen to become the leader in longest format initially as he didn't know that whether his body would hold or not. The two top men at that time (former president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah) had to convince him to take up the role once KL Rahul failed to impress as a captain in South Africa," the source said.

Here's how fans reacted:

This dude should have an entire discussion with the BCCI on whether he should even be in the Test team

— Touched some Grass (@Somejoblessdude) June 13, 2023

I think we should give test captaincy to A Rahane for one or two years and then Rishab pant when he gets back to his prime form.

— Cricket Enthusiast (@tarunreddyoo7) June 13, 2023

WC se hatao bc😭 Mujhe India ko support karna h 😭

— S ♡ (@itsSakshiiii) June 13, 2023

Ghum phir ke rohit ke paas hi ayega wapas captaincy kitna bhi meeting kr lo unless retire ho jaay test se mark my words

— Anonymous (@justA_bird_user) June 13, 2023

Rohit ko nahi Dravid ko nikalo 😪😪 pic.twitter.com/o03clyPRKL

— Ronak bhai (@GKjjjsk) June 13, 2023

Konsa future bacha hai .. kisi bhi side se use to hai nahi .. is acha hai abhi se captaincy drop karde . As a leader karke koi quality nahi hai

— Steven (@steven_redar) June 13, 2023

Abhi pura mahina hai, baith ja.. baad mei kab baithega

— Thinking FPL (@ThinkingFpl) June 13, 2023

If Rohit Sharma had won WTC finals .. they would have skipped it … 😃

— parody of suresh b (@sureshbtweets) June 13, 2023