The massive-hitting Suryakumar Yadav has emerged because the darkish horse to develop into India’s T20 captain until the 2026 World Cup and may simply pip prime contender Hardik Pandya, whose elevation from the vice-captain’s place was being seen as a pure development up till now. Pandya made himself accessible for the shortest format video games in opposition to Sri Lanka this month but it surely has emerged that Suryakumar, who captained India in eight T20Is in opposition to Australia and South Africa final yr, is the popular alternative of recent head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar.
It’s learnt that each Gambhir and Agarkar spoke to Pandya about this variation of plan earlier this night and defined to him {that a} long-term choice was being finalised to make sure stability.
The T20 management position fell vacant after Rohit Sharma bid adieu to his worldwide profession within the shortest format following India’s World Cup triumph final month within the West Indies.
Pandya, one of many heroes of that victory, will take a break through the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to the island nation attributable to “private causes”. The T20Is in opposition to Sri Lanka will run from July 27 to 30 in Pallekele, adopted by the ODIs from August 2 to 7 in Colombo.
The squad for the sequence is predicted to be introduced within the subsequent couple of days.
“Hardik Pandya was India’s T2O vice-captain below Rohit Sharma. He’s utterly match and accessible for the three-match T20I sequence and was supposed to guide the aspect however there’s a very robust feeling that SKY could be the potential chief not just for the Sri Lanka sequence however until the 2026 World Cup,” a senior BCCI supply instructed PTI on situations of anonymity.
“Hardik’s break from ODIs is for very private causes. He does not have any health challenge as is being recommended within the media,” the official mentioned.
The 33-year-old Suryakumar is believed to be some of the common gamers within the Indian dressing room.
It was below Gambhir’s captaincy on the Kolkata Knight Riders that he made a reputation for himself as a T20 participant and bought nicknamed ‘SKY’ by the then skipper.
Hardik was seen as an apparent successor to Rohit however a number of elements have come into play.
His efficiency as Mumbai Indians skipper was underwhelming and the selectors are in no temper to let him decide and select his assignments.
The selectors will not thoughts seeing him play Vijay Hazare Trophy this season to get some 50-over observe.
Concerning the ODIs, the official confirmed that Pandya has requested for go away and has already communicated this to Rohit, who can be taking a break from this sequence.
For the ODIs, KL Rahul, who led within the final sequence in South Africa, and Gill are in competition for the management position.
Thrust on home availability
BCCI secretary Jay Shah has made it clear that even star cricketers should make themselves accessible for home engagements when they’re free from nationwide obligation. However exceptions will likely be made for the likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli and tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
The BCCI would, nevertheless, need all the opposite Take a look at specialists to play at the least one if not a few Duleep Trophy video games in August as a precursor to the Checks in opposition to Bangladesh and New Zealand.
“This time there isn’t a zonal choice committee for Duleep Trophy. Solely nationwide choice committee will decide Duleep groups.
“All Take a look at workforce contenders will likely be picked. For Rohit, Virat and Bumrah, it is going to be their alternative in the event that they wish to play or not,” the supply added.
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