BCCI Is In Talks With Virat Kohli Ahead Of England Series. BCCI has said there will be a press conference shortly for the new test captain of Team India. The decision comes ahead of the crucial Test series against England while national selectors are still to finalize their squad this month.
According to BCCI sources, the team for the England Test series is expected to be finalized on May 23. This will be an important transition point in Indian cricket leadership. There being all this speculation of who will take over now, all eyes are now fixated on him.
Adding intrigue to this development was the serious attempt by a very influential figure in Indian cricket to meet with Virat Kohli and convince him to continue his red-ball career. Kohli has spearheaded India’s Test supremacy for more than a decade. He has seized a back-door exit in recent months, hence the growing unrest among fans and cricket officials alike.
Though there is silence coming out of the BCCI on the subject of the captaincy. Internal sources tell us that the board intends to keep the present leadership structure stable and experienced. Shubman Gill is most likely to become the captain.
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At the same time, the India A team for the England tour is expected to be announced tomorrow. Thus, suggesting a dual-pronged approach from the board in developing the future crop of Test cricketers while also working with the senior team. In the upcoming weeks, Indian cricket is expected to be in a situation with changes of leadership and team selections.
