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Rohit for ODIs, Kohli for Tests - Is it the right time for split captaincy?

Here's why we think Rohit Sharma's ascendency to captaincy will be a win-win situation for the Indian cricket

India's captain Virat Kohli leads his teammates to the field for the Cricket World Cup semi-final match
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India's captain Virat Kohli leads his teammates to the field for the Cricket World Cup semi-final match

Anish Kumar New Delhi
India's ouster from 2019 World Cup triggered many controversies and murmuring about the mistakes the team committed during the tournament and also a possible way ahead by making right decisions. And one of the many was - Is it the time for split captaincy? 

Well, in cricket, the characteristic of a team is, more or less, defined by its leader. Be it New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who showed calm on and off the field despite umpiring blunders, or Virat Kohli, whose 'exaggerated' emotions on the field give camerapersons and viewers a reason to smile. Williamson's measured approach always looks