There’s always a captaincy debate around the corner these days. For various reasons, Virat Kohli is criticised and one of the biggest reasons behind the criticism is team selection. He’s often been criticised for not picking the best XI and giving players long ropes.

Yet, India have found ways to win. But they haven’t won an ICC tournament in the last six and a half years. Hence, that is another red mark in Kohli’s captaincy. Hence, there have been calls for Rohit Sharma to take over as captain, at least in white-ball cricket.

Thus, that may not happen, but here we look at three uncapped players who might get a chance if Rohit Sharma is at the helm:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395588" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395588" class="wp-caption-text">Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)</figcaption>

It’s surprising how Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t even come in the selection frame even once despite playing for almost a decade. He has been a consistent performer for Mumbai in domestic cricket and has been one of the key members over the last few years. He averages 43.68 in first-class cricket and 35.46 in List ‘A’ and 31.37 in T20s.

These are not outstanding numbers but it’s about the impact with Yadav. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sachin-tendulkar-urges-fellow-mumbaikars-to-help-residents-of-shivaji-nagar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbaikar</a> has a strike-rate of 61.76 in the longest format. In 50-over cricket, he strikes at 99.63 while it’s nearly 140 in T20 cricket. He is someone who can turn the game upside down.

Moreover, the 29-year-old has been in fine form in domestic cricket. He’s scored runs in every format and has put his name somewhere in the top as far as India selection goes. With Rohit Sharma not being scared to throw in new players and backing them, Yadav could well get a chance to don the ‘India blue’.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-359152" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Porel.jpg" alt="Ishan Porel" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-359152" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Porel. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>

It was in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup that Ishan Porel first shot into the limelight. He had already made his first-class and List ‘A’ debut for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-to-spend-nearly-500-crore-for-a-new-centre-of-excellence-in-bengaluru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bengal </a>before that. However, amongst a battery of fast bowlers, Ishan Porel slipped under the radar. He had taken six wickets from four games but all eyes were on the likes of Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi.

Moreover, injuries weren’t kind to Porel and he was on the sidelines quite a bit. However, he’s come back strongly. He took 10 wickets from six games in the Vijay Hazare and seven wickets from as many games with an economy of 5.66 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season. In the Ranji Trophy, he’s taken 12 wickets.

Porel has continued his good form and rhythm in New Zealand where he’s taken 10 wickets from four games. Hence, with Indian fast bowlers prone to injuries these days, Porel might be one of the options Rohit Sharma might turn to if he becomes the captain.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-352984" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_357445.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352984" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)</figcaption>

There’s a merry-go-round going around as far as the Indian wicket-keeping choices are concerned. Rishabh Pant was deemed the next big thing in Indian cricket but has lost his place in the starting XI across formats. KL Rahul has come to the forefront while Wriddhiman Saha is back as well.

However, there are also talks about Ishan Kishan. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/surprised-how-ms-dhoni-middled-almost-every-ball-in-the-nets-says-jharkhands-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jharkhand</a> wicket-keeper batsman was India’s captain in the Under-19 World Cup in 2016 and led them well. He showed great temperament as well. The Mumbai Indians player has the ability to take the game away from the opposition in no time and is tidy behind the stumps.

Moreover, Kishan can don multiple roles. He can open the batting or play in the middle or even don the finisher’s role. Hence, he could be a good option to try behind the stumps.

There’s always a captaincy debate around the corner these days. For various reasons, Virat Kohli is criticised and one of the biggest reasons behind the criticism is team selection. He’s often been criticised for not picking the best XI and giving players long ropes.
Yet, India have found ways to win. But they haven’t won an ICC tournament in the last six and a half years. Hence, that is another red mark in Kohli’s captaincy. Hence, there have been calls for Rohit Sharma to take over as captain, at least in white-ball cricket.
Thus, that may not happen, but here we look at three uncapped players who might get a chance if Rohit Sharma is at the helm:
<h3>1. Suryakumar Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395588" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395588" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-395588" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395588" class="wp-caption-text">Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It’s surprising how Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t even come in the selection frame even once despite playing for almost a decade. He has been a consistent performer for Mumbai in domestic cricket and has been one of the key members over the last few years. He averages 43.68 in first-class cricket and 35.46 in List ‘A’ and 31.37 in T20s.
These are not outstanding numbers but it’s about the impact with Yadav. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sachin-tendulkar-urges-fellow-mumbaikars-to-help-residents-of-shivaji-nagar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbaikar</a> has a strike-rate of 61.76 in the longest format. In 50-over cricket, he strikes at 99.63 while it’s nearly 140 in T20 cricket. He is someone who can turn the game upside down.
Moreover, the 29-year-old has been in fine form in domestic cricket. He’s scored runs in every format and has put his name somewhere in the top as far as India selection goes. With Rohit Sharma not being scared to throw in new players and backing them, Yadav could well get a chance to don the ‘India blue’.

<h3>2. Ishan Porel</h3>
<figure id="attachment_359152" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-359152" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-359152" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Porel.jpg" alt="Ishan Porel" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-359152" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Porel. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It was in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup that Ishan Porel first shot into the limelight. He had already made his first-class and List ‘A’ debut for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-to-spend-nearly-500-crore-for-a-new-centre-of-excellence-in-bengaluru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bengal </a>before that. However, amongst a battery of fast bowlers, Ishan Porel slipped under the radar. He had taken six wickets from four games but all eyes were on the likes of Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi.
Moreover, injuries weren’t kind to Porel and he was on the sidelines quite a bit. However, he’s come back strongly. He took 10 wickets from six games in the Vijay Hazare and seven wickets from as many games with an economy of 5.66 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season. In the Ranji Trophy, he’s taken 12 wickets.
Porel has continued his good form and rhythm in New Zealand where he’s taken 10 wickets from four games. Hence, with Indian fast bowlers prone to injuries these days, Porel might be one of the options Rohit Sharma might turn to if he becomes the captain.

<h3>3. Ishan Kishan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_352984" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-352984" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-352984" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_357445.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352984" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
There’s a merry-go-round going around as far as the Indian wicket-keeping choices are concerned. Rishabh Pant was deemed the next big thing in Indian cricket but has lost his place in the starting XI across formats. KL Rahul has come to the forefront while Wriddhiman Saha is back as well.
However, there are also talks about Ishan Kishan. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/surprised-how-ms-dhoni-middled-almost-every-ball-in-the-nets-says-jharkhands-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jharkhand</a> wicket-keeper batsman was India’s captain in the Under-19 World Cup in 2016 and led them well. He showed great temperament as well. The Mumbai Indians player has the ability to take the game away from the opposition in no time and is tidy behind the stumps.
Moreover, Kishan can don multiple roles. He can open the batting or play in the middle or even don the finisher’s role. Hence, he could be a good option to try behind the stumps.

There’s always a captaincy debate around the corner these days. For various reasons, Virat Kohli is criticised and one of the biggest reasons behind the criticism is team selection. He’s often been criticised for not picking the best XI and giving players long ropes.
Yet, India have found ways to win. But they haven’t won an ICC tournament in the last six and a half years. Hence, that is another red mark in Kohli’s captaincy. Hence, there have been calls for Rohit Sharma to take over as captain, at least in white-ball cricket.
Thus, that may not happen, but here we look at three uncapped players who might get a chance if Rohit Sharma is at the helm:
<h3>1. Suryakumar Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395588" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395588" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395588" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suryakumar-Yadav.jpg" alt="Suryakumar Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395588" class="wp-caption-text">Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It’s surprising how Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t even come in the selection frame even once despite playing for almost a decade. He has been a consistent performer for Mumbai in domestic cricket and has been one of the key members over the last few years. He averages 43.68 in first-class cricket and 35.46 in List ‘A’ and 31.37 in T20s.
These are not outstanding numbers but it’s about the impact with Yadav. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sachin-tendulkar-urges-fellow-mumbaikars-to-help-residents-of-shivaji-nagar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbaikar</a> has a strike-rate of 61.76 in the longest format. In 50-over cricket, he strikes at 99.63 while it’s nearly 140 in T20 cricket. He is someone who can turn the game upside down.
Moreover, the 29-year-old has been in fine form in domestic cricket. He’s scored runs in every format and has put his name somewhere in the top as far as India selection goes. With Rohit Sharma not being scared to throw in new players and backing them, Yadav could well get a chance to don the ‘India blue’.

<h3>2. Ishan Porel</h3>
<figure id="attachment_359152" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-359152" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-359152" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Porel.jpg" alt="Ishan Porel" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-359152" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Porel. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It was in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup that Ishan Porel first shot into the limelight. He had already made his first-class and List ‘A’ debut for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-to-spend-nearly-500-crore-for-a-new-centre-of-excellence-in-bengaluru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bengal </a>before that. However, amongst a battery of fast bowlers, Ishan Porel slipped under the radar. He had taken six wickets from four games but all eyes were on the likes of Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi.
Moreover, injuries weren’t kind to Porel and he was on the sidelines quite a bit. However, he’s come back strongly. He took 10 wickets from six games in the Vijay Hazare and seven wickets from as many games with an economy of 5.66 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season. In the Ranji Trophy, he’s taken 12 wickets.
Porel has continued his good form and rhythm in New Zealand where he’s taken 10 wickets from four games. Hence, with Indian fast bowlers prone to injuries these days, Porel might be one of the options Rohit Sharma might turn to if he becomes the captain.

<h3>3. Ishan Kishan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_352984" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-352984" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-352984" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_357445.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352984" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
There’s a merry-go-round going around as far as the Indian wicket-keeping choices are concerned. Rishabh Pant was deemed the next big thing in Indian cricket but has lost his place in the starting XI across formats. KL Rahul has come to the forefront while Wriddhiman Saha is back as well.
However, there are also talks about Ishan Kishan. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/surprised-how-ms-dhoni-middled-almost-every-ball-in-the-nets-says-jharkhands-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jharkhand</a> wicket-keeper batsman was India’s captain in the Under-19 World Cup in 2016 and led them well. He showed great temperament as well. The Mumbai Indians player has the ability to take the game away from the opposition in no time and is tidy behind the stumps.
Moreover, Kishan can don multiple roles. He can open the batting or play in the middle or even don the finisher’s role. Hence, he could be a good option to try behind the stumps.

There have been calls for Rohit Sharma to take over as captain, at least in white-ball cricket.

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