Rohit, Suryakumar back Shreyas to succeed as T20I captain

India’s two most up-to-date T20 World Cup-winning captains — Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav — on Saturday backed Shreyas Iyer to succeed as India’s subsequent T20I captain, insisting that Mumbai cricket prepares gamers uniquely for management obligations.

Hours after Shreyas was formally handed India’s T20I captaincy, each Rohit and Suryakumar used the T20 Mumbai stage on the Wankhede Stadium to congratulate their Mumbai teammate.

“I’m very, very comfortable for Shreyas. I’ve performed quite a lot of cricket with him right here (in Mumbai),” Suryakumar mentioned on the toss earlier than main Triumph Knights Mumbai North East in opposition to SOBO Mumbai Falcons.

“An important factor is that three back-to-back Mumbai captains have gone on to steer India.”

Suryakumar’s remark underlined an more and more distinctive sequence in Mumbai cricket — Rohit, adopted by Suryakumar and now Shreyas progressing from captaining Mumbai to main India within the shortest format.

Rohit, the ambassador for T20 Mumbai, urged that Mumbai cricket’s demanding ecosystem performs a serious function in getting ready captains for larger obligations.

“Taking part in in Mumbai, representing Mumbai teaches you quite a lot of issues,” Rohit advised the official broadcaster. “In case you ask anybody who has captained India or Mumbai earlier than us, they are going to inform you a similar factor.

“Nothing comes simple right here. It’s important to actually earn it. Captaincy can also be one thing that you need to earn and earn the respect of individuals round you and that’s one thing that every one these guys have.”

Rohit additionally backed each his successors, praising Suryakumar’s management stint and recalling the troublesome street that took him to worldwide cricket.

“You have got seen Surya lead India to the World Cup last. Shreyas has been introduced because the T20 captain and I’m certain taking a look at how he has captained his franchise in the previous few years, he’s going to have a great time as effectively,” Rohit mentioned.

“Nothing has come simple, particularly for Surya. He made his India debut at 31. Which means he by no means gave up. When the chance got here, he grabbed it with each palms”.