India vs New Zealand 2019: 3 Takeaways from the 3rd T20I

New Zealand clinched the decider by four runs and won the T20I series 2-1
New Zealand clinched the decider by four runs and won the T20I series 2-1

#1 Rohit Sharma's maiden T20I series loss as captain

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Rohit Sharma's captaincy was not quite up to the task
Rohit Sharma's captaincy was not quite up to the task

It looked like an excellent opportunity for Rohit to prove himself in an overseas T20I series. He performed well with the bat but as a captain he was slightly underwhelming.

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Although he is a Nidahas Trophy and Asia cup winner, the team management looks reluctant to hand Rohit the permanent captaincy of the limited-overs formats.

The loss in the fourth ODI consisted of the seventh lowest Indian total. It came under Rohit's captaincy. The T20I series loss, along with the fourth ODI loss, becomes slight setbacks for his captaincy aspirations.

The three-time IPL winner has just lost his maiden T20I series as captain. The chances of Rohit captaining India in the upcoming T20I series against Australia will depend on Virat Kohli's availability.

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