3 Indian Players Who Should Replace Rohit Sharma As India's Captain In T20Is

Published - 08 Dec 2022, 02:37 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

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Rohit Sharma is the current skipper of India in all three formats. He became the captain last year. While Rohit Sharma managed to grab some victories in the bilateral series, he failed in two crucial T20I tournaments in 2022- Aisa Cup 2022 and ICC T20 World Cup 2022. In both tournaments, India failed to win the title as well as reach the final.

Although Rohit Sharma might be a good option for a skipper, India has failed to get desired results under his leadership. Indian selectors should look for a younger and more powerful captain who can lead the team more effectively in the shortest format. Here we talk about 3 Indian players who should replace Rohit Sharma as India’s captain in T20Is.

3 Indian Players Who Should Replace Rohit Sharma As India’s Captain In T20Is

3. Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya is the first player who should replace Rohit Sharma as India’s Captain In T20Is. Hardik Pandya can be a powerful choice as a skipper and the fact was seen in IPL 2022 when the Indian all-rounder led debutant Gujarat Titans to win the title.

Recently, Pandya was picked as the skipper in the T20I series against New Zealand. Under Pandya, India also defeated New Zealand in the T20I series 1-0.

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2. KL Rahul

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KL Rahul is another player who should replace Rohit Sharma as skipper in the shortest format. KL Rahul is currently the vice-captain of the Indian team. With his consistent performances across formats, he is a regular player in all three formats.

The right-handed batter has also led the side in some games when Sharma was unavailable. KL Rahul is also the skipper of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL and owns good experience in leading a side.

1. Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is another player who should replace Rohit Sharma as India’s skipper in T20Is. Shreyas Iyer is a top-order batsman and is a regular member of all three formats currently. In 2022, he scored 463 runs in 17 T20I games at an average of 35.61 and a strike rate of 141+.

He also slammed 4 T20I fifties this year. Iyer also led Delhi Capitals in IPL in the past and led them to the final in the 2019 season. Hence, Shreyas Iyer can be a good option for a T20 skipper for India.

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