Prime Minister Brendon McCullum has a ring to it.

John Key had better watch out, Brendon McCullum could be gunning for his job.

The former New Zealand cricket captain has been travelling with Prime Minister Key as part of his trade delegation as he works to progress a free trade agreement with India.

Or is is McCullum leading the trade delegation?

JO MOIR/FAIRFAX NZ Prime Minister John Key addresses media in Delhi.

At a tourism event in Delhi, an announcer got a little carried away when introducing the guests, presenting "Prime Minister McCullum".

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It wouldn't be the first time McCullum had taken over the top job following a trip to the sub-continent.

Brendon McCullum's been stealing the limelight off John Key in India but now he's got his job too after a welcome to Prime Minister McCullum — Jo Moir (@jo_moir) October 27, 2016 The Indians have announced a new NZ PM...Prime Minister McCullum has been welcomed at a tourism event — Katie Bradford (@katieabradford) October 27, 2016

McCullum replaced Ross Taylor as Black Caps captain following a tour of Sri Lanka in 2012, something he talks about in his recently released book, Declared.

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