As the cricketing world prepares for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be held in the West Indies and the United States, the main question is who will lead India in this important competition. While there was some uncertainty following Rohit’s leadership change in the IPL, latest sources suggest that Rohit Sharma is still India’s “first choice” to lead the country in the T20 World Cup next year.
During the ODI World Cup 2023, Rohit Sharma demonstrated great leadership qualities, cementing his position as the favourite for the T20 captaincy. However, with his recent departure as Mumbai Indians captain, several speculated that Hardik Pandya might take over as captain for both the IPL 2024 and the T20 World Cup.
In contrast to these rumours, a BCCI official told Dainik Jagran that Rohit Sharma is still India’s skipper in all forms, untouched by the Mumbai Indians’ decisions.
Despite the fact that Rohit has not played a T20I since November 10, 2022, the official confirmed that if both Rohit and Hardik are fit and available, Rohit will lead India in the T20 World Cup next year.
While it was assumed that Rohit Sharma would lose the captaincy following Hardik’s appointment as Mumbai Indians captain, it appears that Rohit’s illustrious reign as India captain will continue.
What is future of Rohit Sharma in T20I?
The spotlight is now on Rohit Sharma’s future in T20 cricket, with his T20I career hinged on the judgements of the national selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar and coach Rahul Dravid. According to observers, his performance in the IPL’s first phase in March-April will be crucial.
If Rohit maintains his dominant form, he will undoubtedly remain a force to be reckoned with in the T20 format.
In the midst of these happenings, concerns have been raised regarding the atmosphere in the Mumbai Indians dressing room, which may have an impact on the Indian cricket dressing room as well. Curiosity has been piqued by cryptic social media remarks from players such as Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav.
However, Cricbuzz reports that the Mumbai Indians management talked with all senior players and coaches before making official statements about the captaincy change, ensuring that the team maintains a feeling of understanding and empathy.
