The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named Rohit Sharma the captain for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. 

The Indian opener has already been leading the side in the limited-overs format and chief selector Chetan Sharma insisted that Rohit will lead the Test team whenever he is fit and is not recommended for rest by the medical staff.

Rohit was named the skipper following the resignation of Virat Kohli as captain in the longest format last month. The 33-year-old had stepped down as Test captain following a series loss on the tour of South Africa.

Rohit, meanwhile, will be making a return to Tests after over five months, having last donned the whites in September during the away series in England. He was included in the Test side for the South Africa tour but was forced to miss the series due to a hamstring injury.

The Indian opener had made a bright start to his full-time captaincy role in limited-overs, securing a 3-0 clean sweep win against New Zealand in November. Earlier this month, Rohit led the side to another clean-sweep series victory in ODIs against the West Indies.

Source: Hindustan Times

BDST: 1749 HRS, FEB 19, 2022
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