Noida, May 19 -- Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal praised the appointment of KL Rahul as vice-captain, calling it a "right and good decision."

He highlighted Rahul's consistent performances across formats, seniority, and deep understanding of the game as key reasons for promoting him to a leadership role.

Rahul has replaced Rishabh Pant as India's Test vice-captain as the squad was announced for the side's one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan on Tuesday.

"I think it's the right decision, it's a good decision because he's a sensible player and his performance has been quite good, whether it's T20 cricket, 50-over, or Test cricket. You know, it's important to promote a player who is doing well. And you need someon...