In an era where there is so much emphasis on leadership, it is ironical that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chooses not to announce Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s deputy for an event as big at the ICC World T20.

In New Delhi yesterday, Sandeep Patil and his fellow national selectors picked a 15-man side for a tournament, but the list of players does not include a vice-captain, a role that will presumably be performed by Virat Kohli, who is the Test captain. Or will he?