Why Hardik Pandya is likely to be India’s Next T20 Captain
Team India won the T20 World Cup for the second time by defeating South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 held on 29 June. Within 24 hours of becoming the champion, 3 veterans of the team retired. Rahul Dravid’s coaching tenure has also ended. Now along with the coach, a new captain will also have to be selected. Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant are among the contenders in the race for the captaincy of Team India in the T20 format. But at the moment Hardik Pandya looks the strongest contender.
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Hardik Pandya has a lot of experience as a captain, he has led the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma in many small and big series, apart from this, he has led Gujarat Titans to the title in his first tenure as captain in the IPL. Reached the final for the second time and led a big team like Mumbai Indians in 2024.
Outstanding Performance in the T20 World Cup 2024
During the T20 World Cup 2024, Hardik Pandya’s performance was exceptional. He played eight matches, scoring 144 runs at an impressive average of 48, including a crucial half-century. His contribution wasn’t limited to batting; Pandya also excelled in bowling, taking 11 wickets at an average of 17.36. His pivotal performance of 23 runs against England in the semi-finals and 3 wickets for 20 runs in the final was instrumental in securing India’s victory.
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Support from BCCI and Jai Shah
After Team India became the World Champion, BCCI Secretary Jai Shah was asked about the next captain of Team India. On this, Jai Shah said that Hardik performed brilliantly in the World Cup. The captaincy will be decided by the selectors. Hardik Pandya has proved himself and we have faith in his ability.’ This one gesture of Shah is enough to identify who will be the next captain of India.
| Using Reference Of:
1. Hindustan Times |
