Royal Challengers Bangalore have named Faf du Plessis as their new captain who will carry on the legacy from former India skipper Virat Kohli. Although there was speculation as to who would lead the franchise, du Plessis was always in contention from the time he was selected at auction. Nevertheless, RCB’s team selection leaves a lot to be desired, with many former cricketers lauding the decision to pick du Plessis as the captain. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar described the move as ‘fantastic’.
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“Loads of captaincy experience, loads of leadership quality that you see in Faf du Plessis. I’m not surprised at all. Remember, he pioneered South African cricket. There was a time in South African cricket when there was some turmoil. He was successful in bringing the team together and taking South Africa to the top. Obviously, a big decision by RCB to hand over the captaincy to Faf du Plessis,” said Gavaskar while talking to Star Sports.
He said that du Plessis will also have to open with Virat Kohli. With the departure of AB de Villiers, he will also have to play the role of a senior international cricketer. Here’s what he said next. “Big shoes to fill (AB de Villiers’ absence), no doubt about it. Faf du Plessis will open the batting. He wants to lead from the front, wants to show the way. It’s an exciting time for RCB.
Virat Kohli’s decision to step down as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore may have come as a setback but on the contrary, his batting is expected to improve as the extra burden of leadership would have been taken off his shoulders. The director thinks. Cricket Operations Mike Hesson.
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Hesson praised Kohli’s commitment to the franchise and pointed out that the cricketer wanted to take a break from the high-pressure role and now just enjoys his role as a batsman, a decision that his team respects.
Hesson said, ‘Virat has given everything to this franchise as a captain.
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