On Sunday, Kohli revealed he would be stepping down as RCB skipper at the end of the IPL season. Earlier, he had also announced that he would be quitting as India’s T20I captain after the T20 World Cup this year.
Discussing about RCB’s next skipper on his YouTube channel, Hogg opined that no one from the current set-up fits the bill. The Australian explained:
The 50-year-old suggested that the RCB must look at someone who can stay in the leadership role for a longer period. He elaborated:
Hogg further pointed out:
“Wouldn’t be surprised if RCB try and retain Kyle Jamieson” - Brad Hogg
Asked to name the players he would like RCB to retain ahead of the mega auction, Hogg picked Kohli, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammed Siraj and Devdutt Padikkal.
According to the former Australian cricketer, retaining a New Zealand player is a safe bet because they are unlikely to pull out of an IPL season. Hogg said:
He added:
While the rules on IPL player retention are not official yet, according to reports franchises could be allowed to retain 2-4 players and would get to use the RTM option as well.
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