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MCA to felicitate Rohit Sharma for becoming all-format India skipper

After the T20I and ODI captaincy, Rohit, a Mumbaikar, was appointed Test captain by the Chetan Sharma-led selection panel ahead of the series against Sri Lanka.

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The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will felicitate Rohit Sharma for becoming Indian cricket team captain in all the three formats of the game.

After the T20I and ODI captaincy, Rohit, a Mumbaikar, was appointed Test captain by the Chetan Sharma-led selection panel ahead of the series against Sri Lanka.

The decision to felicitate Rohit was taken during the MCA Apex Council meeting held here on Thursday.

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“In today’s Apex Council Meeting decision passed Rohit Sharma will be felicitated for becoming captain of all three formats,” a MCA Apex Council member told PTI.

“Angkrish Raghuvanshi will be felicitated by MCA with a cash prize of Rs one lakh and momento,” the member added.

According to the MCA functionary, India players including Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounder Shardul Thakur, opener Prithvi Shaw and middle order batter Shreyas Iyer will also be felicitated.

He also said that young batter Sarfaraz Khan, who is among runs in red-ball cricket, will also be felicitated for representing India A and that the function will be held before the Indian Premier League begins.

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