India vs New Zealand T20: KL Rahul likely to be new captain in place of Virat Kohli
Zee News
New Zealand will play a T20I series and then follow it up with two Test matches. The T20Is will be played on November 17 in Jaipur, November 19 in Ranchi and November 21 in Kolkata.
The performance of the Indian cricket team in the T20 World Cup 2021 has been anything but satisfactory so far and keeping in mind the fatigue of the players due to the bubble life, some senior players will be rested for the T20I series against New Zealand. It is likely that KL Rahul could don the captain’s hat.
Speaking to news agency ANI, a source in the know confirmed that Rahul is the front runner for the job. “The seniors would need a breather and it is no secret that Rahul is an integral part of the team`s T20 structure. He is almost certain to lead,” the source said.
Interestingly, fans will return to the stadium for the series, but with an eye on the COVID-19 protocols. “Yes, we will have fans coming in, but it won`t be full capacity. We will work closely with the local authorities and plan the way forward,” a BCCI official said.
