<p>India should embrace split-captaincy and put Rohit Sharma in charge of their T20 squad, several former cricketers said after the opener led Mumbai Indians to a fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Virat Kohli leads India across formats, while Rohit usually deputises for him in limited-overs cricket.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/mumbai-indians-clinch-5th-title-highlights-from-ipl-2020-914221#1">Check out the best moments of IPL 2020 here</a></strong></p>.<p>Rohit topscored with a fluent 68 as Mumbai crushed Delhi Capitals in the final to cement their position as the IPL's most successful team.</p>.<p>Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are yet to win an IPL title in 13 seasons, were eliminated in the playoffs.</p>.<p>"If Rohit Sharma doesn't become India captain, it's their loss, not Rohit's," former test opener Gautam Gambhir told the ESPNcricinfo website.</p>.<p>"Rohit has won five IPL titles, he is the most successful captain in the history of the tournament.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/ipl-2020-orange-cap-k-l-rahul-leads-the-top-run-getter-table-890831"><strong>IPL 2020 Orange Cap: K L Rahul leads the top run-getter table</strong></a></p>.<p>"It would be a shame if he is not made the white-ball captain after this. Because there's nothing more Rohit Sharma can do."</p>.<p>Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles, said Rohit was a significantly better captain than Kohli in these formats.</p>.<p>"Why can't you have split captaincy? It's not a bad idea."</p>.<p>"I'm not suggesting Kohli is a terribly bad captain but both got the same platform and you can judge who's better. For me, Rohit Sharma stands out as leader."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/shouldve-sacrificed-my-wicket-for-suryakumar-yadav-rohit-sharma-914219.html"> Should've sacrificed my wicket for Suryakumar Yadav: Rohit Sharma</a></strong></p>.<p>Former England captain Michael Vaughan felt delegating T20 captaincy to Rohit would help reduce Kohli's workload.</p>.<p>"I honestly believe that the Indian team will be better off in Twenty20 cricket being led by Rohit Sharma," Vaughan told Cricbuzz website, citing split-captaincy examples in England and Australia.</p>.<p>"Virat Kohli is superhuman. Giving away one aspect of his captaincy will free him up to be the 50-overs leader and the test match leader."</p>.<p>Former India opener Virender Sehwag also described Rohit as "the best captain in the format" on Twitter. </p>
<p>India should embrace split-captaincy and put Rohit Sharma in charge of their T20 squad, several former cricketers said after the opener led Mumbai Indians to a fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Virat Kohli leads India across formats, while Rohit usually deputises for him in limited-overs cricket.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/mumbai-indians-clinch-5th-title-highlights-from-ipl-2020-914221#1">Check out the best moments of IPL 2020 here</a></strong></p>.<p>Rohit topscored with a fluent 68 as Mumbai crushed Delhi Capitals in the final to cement their position as the IPL's most successful team.</p>.<p>Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are yet to win an IPL title in 13 seasons, were eliminated in the playoffs.</p>.<p>"If Rohit Sharma doesn't become India captain, it's their loss, not Rohit's," former test opener Gautam Gambhir told the ESPNcricinfo website.</p>.<p>"Rohit has won five IPL titles, he is the most successful captain in the history of the tournament.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/ipl-2020-orange-cap-k-l-rahul-leads-the-top-run-getter-table-890831"><strong>IPL 2020 Orange Cap: K L Rahul leads the top run-getter table</strong></a></p>.<p>"It would be a shame if he is not made the white-ball captain after this. Because there's nothing more Rohit Sharma can do."</p>.<p>Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles, said Rohit was a significantly better captain than Kohli in these formats.</p>.<p>"Why can't you have split captaincy? It's not a bad idea."</p>.<p>"I'm not suggesting Kohli is a terribly bad captain but both got the same platform and you can judge who's better. For me, Rohit Sharma stands out as leader."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/shouldve-sacrificed-my-wicket-for-suryakumar-yadav-rohit-sharma-914219.html"> Should've sacrificed my wicket for Suryakumar Yadav: Rohit Sharma</a></strong></p>.<p>Former England captain Michael Vaughan felt delegating T20 captaincy to Rohit would help reduce Kohli's workload.</p>.<p>"I honestly believe that the Indian team will be better off in Twenty20 cricket being led by Rohit Sharma," Vaughan told Cricbuzz website, citing split-captaincy examples in England and Australia.</p>.<p>"Virat Kohli is superhuman. Giving away one aspect of his captaincy will free him up to be the 50-overs leader and the test match leader."</p>.<p>Former India opener Virender Sehwag also described Rohit as "the best captain in the format" on Twitter. </p>