Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma captaincy debate trends on Twitter ahead of Australia tour

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. debate doesn't seem to end as fans once again started sharing ir views on split captaincy debate.

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Fans spark Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma captaincy debate on Twitter

Several reactions poured in on Twitter as fans expressed ir opinion and fueled debate furr. While some fans urged BCCI to appoint Rohit as skipper of limited-overs teams, ors requested board to let him take over after first Test when Virat Kohli flies back to India to be with wife Anushka Sharma for birth of his first child. Let's take a look at a few reactions.

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Rohit Sharma injury

Rohit Sharma was left out of  Indian squ due to a hamstring injury and was replaced by KL Rahul, who is set to be Virat Kohli's deputy in ODIs, as well as, T20Is against Australia. After squ was anunced, it was revealed that BCCI medical team will continue to monitor fitness of Rohit before taking a final call.  Mumbai skipper is currently at  NCA in Bangalore where he is undergoing rehab.

Indian fans will hope that Rohit recovers in time ahe of  India vs Australia 2020 Test series as if he misses out on series, it will be a huge blow for Team who are set to be without Kohli's services for final three Tests.  Indian captain won't be a part of  India squ for Australia 2020 for last three Tests against Australia as BCCI has granted him paternity leave. Anushka and Virat expecting ir first child in January 2021.

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Meanwhile, India vs Australia 2020 tour which is set to get underway on Friday, vember 27 is one of most anticipated cricketing events of years. India will kick off ir tour to Australia with a three-match ODI series starting on Friday, 27 vember, followed by as many T20Is and four Tests. T20Is will be played in Canberra (4 December) and Sydney (6, 8 December). Kohli will captain India in limited-overs series (ODI & T20I), as well as, first of four Tests.

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SOURCE: ICC-CRICKET.COM