Indian middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav is likely to lead the Indian team in the T20 series against South Africa if Rohit Sharma decides to play the match in the shorter formats. The Indian 360 batsman is currently captaining the Men in Blue in his five-match T20 series against Australia and has performed very well for the team.
Yadav will lead the team as India’s T20I captain Hardik Pandya will be out for another month due to an ankle injury. India rested experienced players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah for the T20I series. During the tour to South Africa, India will play three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests.
Rohit Sharma took over as captain of the Indian cricket team with high expectations after Virat Kohli’s resignation. Under his leadership, India reached the semi-finals of his T20 World Cup in 2022, his ICC World Test Championship final in 2023, and his ODI World Cup final.
Despite India’s success, India’s lack of trophies in ICC events continues, with their recent loss to Australia in the ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keen to retain Rohit as captain of the T20 team, despite Rohit having earlier claimed that he dislikes the shortest format.
Rohit Sharma will lead the team in the upcoming T20 World Cup if he agrees, according to the BCCI. Otherwise, Suryakumar Yadav will continue to captain the team while Hardik Pandya is out due to injury. Rohit Sharma is the clear favorite to win his ICC World Cup in 2023 due to his leadership qualities.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will consider Hardik Pandya’s return and player utilization management in its decision-making process. He has six white-ball matches scheduled in 11 days, followed by the Test series, so choosing a captain for each format is essential. Yadav’s captaincy debut in the T20I series against Australia marks a new beginning for the Men in Blue.
In the 2023 ODI World Cup, India broke their 20-year curse against New Zealand and avenged their 2019 heartbreak with a perfect 10 in the World Cup semi-finals. But in a low-scoring final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Australia ended India’s ICC Trophy drought with a shock victory. Rohit Sharma’s leadership during the ODI World Cup earned him worldwide praise and cemented theBCCI‘s faith in his abilities.
However, Rohit Sharma’s personal decision to participate in T20Is is an important factor. His selection will have a huge impact on India’s strategy and captaincy ahead of the T20 World Cup.
