Key points:
- Hardik Pandya to Replace Rohit Sharma as T20I Captain.
- Jasprit Bumrah Likely to Be Named Vice-Captain.
- Pandya Was Crucial in T20 World Cup 2024 Final.
Move Aims to Prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup. - Move Aims to Prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
India’s fast bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to replace Rohit Sharma as India’s T20I captain. Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 Internationals after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024.
According to Indian media, Hardik Pandya will be named as the new T20I captain due to his outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup. He played a crucial role in India’s victory by bowling the final over against South Africa and defending the target. He also took the key wicket of Heinrich Klaasen in the final.
Alongside Pandya’s expected promotion, ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to be appointed as the T20I vice-captain. The decision to make Pandya captain and Bumrah vice-captain is seen as a strategic move to prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka.
While Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah were also considered for the captaincy, Hardik Pandya emerged as the top choice. Pandya is expected to lead India in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.
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