In the T20I format, Suryakumar Yadav is probably going to be named India’s new captain. Despite having more experience, Hardik Pandya was the choice to succeed Rohit Sharma, but selectors and new head coach Gautam Gambhir are worried about his fitness. In addition, Pandya’s workload management is a priority for the team management. Should the all-rounder stay fit, he could be considered for away Test matches.
In 2023, Suryakumar Yadav captained India during a five-match series against Australia, as well as Mumbai in domestic cricket.
Additionally, he led the team as captain throughout the 1-1 series against South Africa. Because of his composure under duress, he is also one of the most important players for India in the shortest format, and the BCCI is eager to give him additional responsibilities.
It won’t come as a shock, though, if Pandya is selected to be the new T20I captain. The specifics of the recent meeting between the selectors and the all-round player are not disclosed. He has a good chance of captaining the national team as well, although Suryakumar Yadav is getting a little bit of the advantage because Hardik might not play every game in order to manage his fatigue.
The selectors will convene on Wednesday, July 17 to finalise the team for the series against Sri Lanka, according to While the other members of the T20 World Cup squad are anticipated to be announced, senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah is probably going to be rested.
In Sri Lankan ODIs, Gambhir is urging older players to participate, and KL Rahul is probably going to captain India.
Gautam Gambhir is reportedly hoping for the return of all the senior cricket players for the One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka. That might not materialise, though. Right now, KL Rahul is the favourite to captain the team. However, since the intention is to develop a younger player who can succeed Rohit, BCCI may possibly choose Shubman Gill or Rishabh Pant.
It’s interesting to note that Gambhir’s support team is still pending. With less than ten days left, BCCI must move quickly.
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