Team India’s dream of winning the World Cup got shattered on July 10 after a heartbreaking 18-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the first semi-final at Old Trafford.

After India's ouster, there have been a lot of talks about the areas where the team lacked and also how it was heavily dependent on the duo of skipper Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma when it came to scoring runs.

Speaking to IANS, a board functionary said that good teams start preparations immediately after one marquee event ends and the biggest result of that is England lifting its maiden ODI World Cup on Sunday (July 14). He went on to add that India could look at the option of handing over the limited-overs captaincy duties to Rohit while Kohli can continue to lead the Test side.

"This would be the right time for Rohit to take over the mantle of the captaincy in the 50-over format. There has been immense support to the present captain and the management and it is time to plan ahead for the next World Cup and for that the existing ideas and plans need a fresh look. We all know some areas need a relook. Rohit would be the right man for the job," the functionary said.

But as per the functionary, the biggest concern post the World Cup exit is the talks of rift between Kohli and Rohit.

"You are aware that Vinod Rai (CoA chief) has already mentioned that a review meeting will take place. This will have to be ascertained when the review takes place and it is important to get to the bottom of these rumours," the functionary added.

While Rai has claimed that a review meeting will take place to evaluate the performance of the team, there are certainly some areas that need immediate attention.

It is worth mentioning here that Kohli and Rohit were on a different page over various matters when the CoA members had met the senior players and coach during the Test against West Indies in Hyderabad last year.

(With IANS inputs)