Bitter memory in the first Test, followed by a solid victory in the second will definitely have an impact on both India and Australia as the third Test draws begins this Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With the series levelled at 1-1, both teams would be under intense pressure to win the third Test match. As a result, several changes have been made in the respective teams. In this context, handing vice-captaincy to opener Rohit Sharma has become a topic of discussion.
Major changes have been made in the Indian cricket team prior to the third Test beginning on January 7th. With skipper Virat Kohli on paternity leave, it is known that Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed the interim captain and Cheteshwar Pujara was chosen as the deputy. Recently, Indian opener Rohit Sharma joined the team and has been handed the vice-captaincy, replacing Pujara. It is very rare that both the captain and vice-captain are changed during an ongoing tour.
Multiple opinions on vice-captaincy
Rohit Sharma was not in the squad until the second Test against Australia. Having missed the ODIs, T20s and the first two Tests due to issues related to fitness and quarantine, he now joins the team for the third Test match. Meanwhile, the team management directly handing over the vice-captaincy to Rohit Sharma has become the talk of the town. With an irreversible victory in the second Test, the question that now arises is why to change a team so hastily which has been in a good form. Especially, with Pujara having played a crucial role in the memorable historic victory, the decision has left many surprised.
