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Indian skipper, Virat Kohli is playing his first and last T20 World Cup as a captain this year. His deputy and India’s vice-captain, Rohit Sharma is likely to overtake Kohli as India’s T20 captain after the T20 World Cup 2021. Moreover, the Men in Blue are scheduled to play three T20Is and two Tests against New Zealand from November 17, the immediate aftermath of the T20 World Cup. India’s big guns like Kohli and Rohit may get rested for the home series against Kiwis as they're are playing constant cricket.
According to sources, in the absence of the senior players, stylish Indian opener, KL Rahul may captain India in three T20Is against the Blackcaps. Rahul has captained Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a significant time but Punjab didn’t make any extraordinary impact. Now, he may officially get a chance to captain India for the first time in his career. However, he had taken the role in the fifth T20I during India’s last New Zealand tour when Rohit got retired hurt in the match.
Moreover, fans will also return to stadiums for the home series. It’s been long time since fans were away from cricket stadium due to corona pandemic but there is good news for fans as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has almost decided that from the NZ series fans will be allowed to watch matches and cheer for their players from the stadium,
“ Fans will be allowed to come in the stadium we have discussed it it's been a long time since matches were played closed doors since the Covid situation is in control we have decided to allow fans but keeping all the Covid protocol in place,” a source within the board told sports Tak.’
“It’s yet to be decided but not in full capacity as of now,” the source added when asked about the exact numbers.
First T20I: 17 November – Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Second T20I: 19 November – JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Third T20I: 21 November – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
First Test: 25-29 November – Green Park, Kanpur
Second Test: 03-07 December – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
