The much-awaited ICC title has eluded the Men in Blue once again as they crashed out of the T20 World Cup 2022 after a pulverizing defeat against England. It is time for India to go back to the drawing board and bring about a radical change in their approach in the shortest format. For that, they may need to make some tough calls as they cannot afford to be myopic in their vision anymore.
Rohit Sharma is no doubt among the greatest ICC T20 batsmen India has produced. However, he will be 37 at the time of the next WT20 edition. Being in the twlight of his career, the chances of him leading the side for the 2024 edition seem bleak. India need Rohit to be at his best for the 2023 ODI World Cup and for the remaining WTC games.Hence, India should pass on their leadership role to Hardik Pandya, who has proven himself to be a leader in the IPL. Although KL Rahul is the designated vice-captain, Hardik has shown that leadership comes to him more naturally and is the perfect man to lead India in the future.Hardik Pandya has been absolutely indispensable to the Indian ICC T20 team since he started bowling after his injury. He is a man for big occasions and has always stepped up in crunch games when the push has come to shove. These performances certainly make him a deserving candidate for the leadership roleHardik Pandya has been absolutely indispensable to the Indian T20 team since he started bowling after his injury. He is a man for big occasions and has always stepped up in crunch games when the push has come to shove. These performances certainly make him a deserving candidate for the leadership roleKL Rahul has been a force for India at the top. With age on his side, Rahul will continue to remain in contention for the opening spot. When on song, he is a class player to watch. Rahul’s name will certainly be discussed when it comes to India’s T20 leadership post Rohit Sharma.However, his personal form has been running hot and cold of late. In such times, the captaincy will put added pressure on him. Hence, it would be best for him to play second fiddle to Pandya like he has been doing for Rohit throughout the 2022 WT20 build-up.After a long two-year slump, Virat Kohli discovered his lost mojo ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. At 34, he looks extremely fit to play for India in all formats for the next few years.
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