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Xtra Time Web Desk : Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has recently opened up on why he thinks of Rohit Sharma as Kohli's successor in leading Team India in the longest format of the game.

Backing Rohit for the skipper's role, Rajkumar Sharma in an interview said, "I don't think there is any contender apart from Rohit Sharma because there is no other player whose place is certain in all three formats. So I believe he is the better choice and he has done excellent captaincy in the IPL and whenever he has got a chance for the Indian team. I have full expectation that he will take the Indian team to newer heights,"

"Every captain has his own choice and every captain desires to get the players he wants and generally that happens as well. It becomes easy if Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid are on the same page, if the captain and coach want a particular team, the selectors feel it right to give them that team. This should happen also and I feel that will happen as well," added Sharma.

With India squaring off against West Indies in the limited over home series next month, it will be interesting to see how Rohit Sharma leads the team in a transitional phase like this.