'I made Rohit captain because…': Ganguly's prompt action when Kohli stepped down

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'I made Rohit Sharma captain because': Sourav Ganguly's immediate plan when Virat Kohli stepped down..

Confirmed to lead India at the ICC T20 World Cup later this year, veteran Indian opener Rohit guided the hosts to their 17th consecutive Test series win on home soil..

Senior batter Rohit succeeded Virat Kohli as India's captain when Sourav Ganguly was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).P)..

After Rohit replaced Kohli as India's T20I captain, the Asian giants made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2022..

Talking about Rohit's captaincy amid the five-match series between India and England, former BCCI president Ganguly admitted that he was not surprised by the way the senior batter had been leading the Men In Blue..

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