Ind vs NZ: On June 29, 2024, when Team India defeated South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup, captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from this format. After making the team champion in T20, the journey in ODIs and Tests was not special, especially for Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma has the captaincy of both Tests and ODIs. However, in the press conference, vice-captain Shubman Gill denied the news of his retirement. In such a situation, today is the final match of the Champions Trophy. If Rohit Sharma retires after this final, then let us know about these three players who can become captain in his place.
Whose name is coming up as captain?
After Rohit Sharma, the biggest contender for the captaincy of Team India is Shubman Gill. Currently, Shubman is the vice-captain. Apart from this, Shubman Gill is only 25 years old. In such a situation, if Rohit Sharma retires after the Champions Trophy, then Shubman will have a good opportunity to gain captaincy experience before the upcoming 2027 World Cup. Apart from this, Shubman is constantly making a splash with his batting in all three formats of cricket for Team India. Shubman’s bat did not perform well in the Champions Trophy, but he scored a lot of runs for Team India last time. Apart from this, he also has the experience of captaining Gujarat Titans in the IPL. This is the reason why he can become the best option after Rohit Sharma.
Hardik Pandya is also in the race
After Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya is also in the race as captain. Hardik Pandya’s recent performance has been excellent, especially in limited overs. Hardik has played an important role in both batting and bowling. However, a big problem with him is that he is not able to fit in the Test format. Because of this, he is lagging behind Shubman and Shreyas Iyer in the race. Hardik also has the experience of captaining Team India. This is the reason why his name is coming up as the third option.
Shreyas Iyer is also a contender to become the captain
The other name that is being considered to replace Rohit Sharma as the captain of Team India is Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas is making a splash with his return to Team India. Shreyas has scored a lot of runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Apart from this, Iyer also did a great job in batting in the ODI series against England. Shreyas Iyer especially strengthened the number four batting position, which has strengthened the balance of the team. This is the reason why Shreyas Iyer can also become a better alternative to Rohit Sharma.
