“IPL is a very intensive tournament,” Mysore told ESPNcricinfo. “Clearly, we think very well about Venkatesh Iyer, but at the same time this (captaincy) is taxing a young man. We have seen many people with it a lot of challenges with it (to handle the captaincy) because they move forward. It takes a very stable hand, it takes a lot of maturity and experience that we felt with the launches.”
This is Rahane’s second term with KKR, who played seven matches for him in IPL 2022, when he finished seventh. Rahane has left for six franchises in the IPL and is one of the selected groups of players who have been part of the IPL from their establishment in 2008. Rahane has some experience of captaining India (with eight wins in 11 matches in 11 matches in formats), one of the most successful captains in domestic cricket, and once led 25 matches in IPL franchise.
Mysore believes that the treasure of such experience can only be beneficial for KKR. Mysore said, “He has played 200 international sports in 185 IPL games, formats.” “He has led India, led Mumbai in the domestic, he is leading in the IPL. And he has played with the season one of the IPL. It is all massive. It should not be surprised by this (to appoint Rahane as captain).
“The captaincy cannot be underestimated. It is going to be my 15th season, so I have seen a lot. It is not only what you do on the field. There are many (other) goods for the IPL, including media, and at the same time, it is a new cycle, it is a new cycle, if you want to succeed in the team, if you are the team’s team, if you have the most diverse, then there is a variety of diverse. Get good and then prepare in terms of camps, bowlers meetings, batsmen meetings, conversation with coaches.
Venkatesh is ‘captaincy material’
Mysore also said that Venkatesh would remain part of the leadership group and had the ability to grow as a future captain. Mysore said, “We have been very impressed with the qualities of very leadership, which they have shown.” “He is a franchise player and what he has shown in the context of what he has shown, and the honor he has, and the energy he brings (in the dressing room), so he has certainly got a large -scale ability. So, he is one for the future for us. He is clearly captain material.”
Steps to appoint Venkatesh as vice-captains, Mysore said, he will also allow him to learn from path. “Knowing Ajinkya, he will take her (Venkatesh) under her wings and mention it from the captaincy of things. Therefore, in a way, I hope they will join the hip and work very closely together.”
