Virat Kohli has been eliminated as India’s one-day global captain due to the fact selectors did now no longer need white-ball skippers, says Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly.
Kohli, 33, changed into changed via way of means of Twenty20 captain Rohit Sharma, 34, on Wednesday.
Rohit took over as T20 skipper ultimate month after Kohli stepped down following the World Cup.
The BCCI stated selectors had “decided” Rohit must take over as ODI captain with out giving reasons.
Former India captain Ganguly stated on Thursday that the BCCI had requested Kohli now no longer to step down as T20 captain, however discovered that he did now no longer need to continue.
“The selectors felt that they can’t have white-ball captains in white-ball formats,” Ganguly advised the Press Trust of India.
Kohli first led India in an ODI in 2013, earlier than taking on as limited-overs captain, complete time from MS Dhoni, in January 2017.
He gained sixty five of his ninety five ODIs in fee and led India to the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup, wherein they misplaced to New Zealand.
Ganguly stated they did “consider” Kohli’s 70% prevailing charge as captain, however additionally pointed to Rohit’s report of 8 wins in 10 ODIs as stand-in skipper.
“Bottom line – there can not be white-ball captains,” brought the previous India captain.
“I can not give an explanation for greater approximately what changed into mentioned and what the selectors have stated, however that is the number one motive for having Rohit as white-ball captain. Virat customary it.
” Kohli stays Test captain, with Rohit taking on from Ajinkya Rahane as vice-captain. India will play 3 Tests and 3 ODIs in South Africa over the winter, with the primary Test beginning on 26 December in Centurion.