“Even the vice-captains were dropped”. Ex-India cricketer’s blunt warning to Tilak Varma |: Cricket News:
Tilak Varma may have got one of the biggest promotions of his career, but the former India batter Mohammad Kaif reminds the youngster that the vice-captaincy is not guaranteed in the current setup of the Indian team.The 23-year-old left-hander was recently appointed as India’s new T20I vice-captain after a significant leadership reshuffle despite the team’s victory in the T20 World Cup earlier this year. In a big change, Suryakumar Yadav stripped of the captaincy and left of the squad, along with: Shreyas Iyer in charge. Axar Patel, who served as vice-captain, also lost the role when the selectors turned to Tilak.While the appointment instills faith in Tilak’s team management, Kaif believes that the youngster cannot afford to think that the leadership position guarantees him a regular place in the side. Speaking on her YouTube channel, Kaif pointed out that recent examples prove that leadership roles offer little protection when performances falter.“Tilak Varma was the vice-captain, yes. But vice-captains have also been dropped in the past. Being vice-captain does not mean that Tilak Varma’s place in the team is guaranteed. If Tilak starts thinking, ‘I am the vice-captain, my place is safe,’ that is not how this Indian team works. look at him fall: Axar Patel was the vice-captain before. You remember that. He is no longer the vice-captain. The team has now moved to Tilak,” Kaif said on his YouTube channel.Kaif’s comments came against the backdrop of some recent election decisions. Shubman Gilldespite serving as India’s vice-captain during several T20I stints, he eventually lost his place in the format and was left out of the T20 World Cup squad. Axar, too, has been replaced by the leadership team after the latest overhaul.According to Kaif, the current management of the team has created a culture where every player, regardless of reputation or coaching, has to keep delivering consistent performances to stay in their place.“So in this Indian team, no place is guaranteed. Not even the captain. There is no permanent vice-captain. The XI is never guaranteed to continue,” he added.
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