No need to replace Kohli with Rohit as limited overs captain: Laxman

New Delhi, Dec 5 : There is no need for India to replace Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma as captain of the limited overs teams, former India batsman VVS Laxman said on Saturday.
Laxman also said that a batsman of Rohit’s calibre should have been a regular in the Indian Test team, and that his career reminds of his own.
“No doubt he is a wonderful captain. Whenever he led in Virat’s absence he has been successful,” said Laxman at virtual launch of ‘The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story’, written by Vijay Lokapally and G. Krishnan.
“Leading a franchise to five titles is not easy. The way he has built the team (Mumbai Indians) and handles tough situations has been superb. He has all the qualities to be a successful captain for India but you don’t have to necessarily look for a change. Virat has had phenomenal success and is doing a fantastic job. I don’t see any requirement to make a change.” Laxman said that Rohit has had a “stop-start career” in Test cricket.
“His career reminded me of my career, asked to shift in the batting order. Not easy to open against quality fast overs without having opened earlier. He can put pressure on the bowlers once he gets his eye in,” he said.