Shoaib Akhtar slammed for wanting Rohit Sharma as India's captain in Australia Tests

Team India's split-captaincy debate has sparked ever since Rohit Sharma led Mumbai to ir fifth IPL title. Fans, as well as, former cricketers and commentators have been weighing in on debate, giving ir views about same. latest entrant in this list is former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar who has suggested that Australia tour might be best chance for Rohit to grab captaincy mantle.

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Shoaib Akhtar backs Rohit Sharma to captain India

While speaking to PTI, Akhtar said that Indian captain Virat Kohli, who is playing n-stop cricket since 2010 might be 'fatigued'. He ded that Kohli has got 70 centuries and a mountain of runs under his belt and if he is feeling fatigued, n he should think about giving leership role to Rohit in one of formats (preferably T20s).

Pakistan veteran sensationally claimed that he could see  boredom on his Kohli's face during recently concluded Dream11 IPL 2020. Akhtar reckoned it may be because of bio-bubble situation but he seemed a bit stressed out. former Pakistani cricketer opined that it all depends on how Kohli feels, however, he claimed that Rohit has been rey for captaincy for a while.

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Akhtar's comments on India's split captaincy debate didn't go down well with netizens on Twitter. Several reactions poured in as fans slammed him and asked him to offer his vice to Pakistan team. Let's take a look at a few reactions.

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Shoaib Akhtar backs India to win Border Gavaskar Trophy

Akhtar also backed India to win Border Gavaskar Trophy despite return of David Warner and Steve Smith. Australian mainstays were t a part of 2018 Test series between two sides as Indian won series 2-1 under leership of Kohli. According to Akhtar, India have ability to win again but he reckoned that if ir middle order doesn't perform, Men in Blue will struggle.

former right-arm speedster stated that people will be watching this series with great interest including him. Akhtar said that Day-Night Test will be India's toughest test in Australia. He claimed if India plays well in those conditions, n y can beat Australia. Akhtar also said that first two innings of first Test will tell where series is heed.

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SOURCE: SHOAIB AKHTAR INSTAGRAM