IND vs NZ: BCCI To Split Leadership; Rohit Sharma To Retain Test And ODI Captaincy, Hardik Pandya To Take Over As T20I Skipper: Reports

According to PTI, the new selection committee will be tasked with selecting captains for three formats, thus embracing the approach of split captaincy.

This also suggests that, while Rohit Sharma may continue to lead in Tests and ODIs, all-rounder Hardik Pandya may be appointed captain of the shortest format until the T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies in 2024.

The BCCI is preparing for divided captaincy, thus Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the Test and ODI squads while Hardik Pandya would reportedly take over as captain of the T20I team prior to the 2024 T20 World Cup. For extended stretches of time, Indian cricket has hardly ever used different captains for various formats.

Pandya might become India’s first-ever and only T20I captain when the trend ends, which is likely to happen soon. When the new selection committee assumes control, the BCCI will implement split captaincy, according to PTI. All of the selectors were dismissed by the board on Friday, November 18, and five open positions were advertised.

According to PTI, the selection committee would choose a captain for each format and submit a report to the top council. The selection committee is unlikely to change the current captain because of a 50-over World Cup in 2023. Since there are exactly 2 years until the 2024 T20 WC, the selectors may give a new full-time captain a test run in T20Is while also giving up-and-coming players plenty of opportunities on the way to the ICC event.

Hardik Pandya is India’s captain in the present T20I series against New Zealand:

Hardik Pandya has previously demonstrated his leadership skills in the T20 format. Gujarat Titans’ top all-rounder led his team to an IPL title in their first season.

Due to his achievements, Pandya was invited to the T20I leadership team and made his captaincy debut against Ireland. In terms of priority, he is above Rishabh Pant and may be chosen as the upcoming T20I captain.

KL Rahul now serves as Team India’s vice-skipper in all three formats. Rahul, an all-format player, is anticipated to miss numerous T20Is prior to the 50-over World Cup the following year. Along with new leadership, Team India could make significant changes to its T20I lineup, giving many up-and-coming players a long rope.

India’s T20I series versus New Zealand is currently being led by Hardik Pandya. The ODI team will be led by Shikhar Dhawan.

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