After Rohit Sharma, Who Will Captain Team India In T20 Internationals?
Senior players, including India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, had been rested for the T20I tour before announcing their retirement
04:31 PM Jun 30, 2024 IST | Shashwat Nishant
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Former India batter Virender Sehwag has endorsed the team management's decision to appoint the young Shubman Gill as captain for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. Gill will lead an inexperienced squad, which marks the first series for the new Indian head coach. Senior players, including India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli, have been rested for the T20I tour.
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Virender Sehwag Feels Shubman Gill Should Follow Rohit Sharma As T20I Captain
Sehwag expressed his support for Gill's appointment, suggesting that the youngster is an ideal candidate to permanently take over as captain when Rohit steps down.
The squad includes only two players from the main T20 World Cup team: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson. The rest of the World Cup squad members have been rested.
"Shubman Gill is for the long haul. He's a player who plays all three formats. He's had a great last year. He was unlucky to miss out on the 2024 T20 World Cup. According to me, it is the right decision to make him the captain. When Rohit Sharma leaves tomorrow, Shubman Gill will be his right replacement for captaincy," Sehwag said.
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Players like Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan, and Khaleel Ahmed, who are on the reserve list for the T20 World Cup, have also been included in the squad.
Promising young talents who have excelled in the Indian Premier League and domestic cricket over the past year have earned multiple call-ups. In addition to familiar international names, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag, and Tushar Deshpande have received their first call-ups following their impressive IPL performances.
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The five-game series will begin on July 6 at the Harare Sports Club, with the second match taking place the next day at the same venue. The final T20I will be held on July 14 at the Harare Sports Club.
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