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With Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian cricket team will be on the lookout for a new leader to steer them in the shortest format.  Here are five potential players who can step up as India's T20I captain: 1. Hardik Pandya Hardik Pandya is the frontrunner to replace Rohit Sharma as the T20I captain. He has already led the Indian T20I side in various series and has been a standout leader in the IPL, guiding the Gujarat Titans to their maiden title in 2022. Pandya’s aggressive style, combined with his ability to inspire and manage players, makes him an ideal candidate. His all-round capabilities and experience will be invaluable in shaping the future of the Indian T20I team. 2. KL Rahul KL Rahul is another strong contender for the captaincy. Known for his calm and composed demeanor, Rahul has already served as vice-captain and has led the Indian team in Rohit's absence. His leadership of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL has de...

It seems like a thrilling end to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's T20I careers, culminating in India's victory in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa.  Kohli's decision to retire after the match, especially after his stellar performance of 76 runs, adds an emotional touch to India's triumph, marking his last hurrah in T20Is. Rohit Sharma, too, announced his retirement from T20Is, capping off a remarkable journey in the format he has cherished. India's win, breaking a decade-long trophy drought in ICC tournaments, underscores their resilience and determination.  Despite early setbacks in the final, Sharma's leadership and the team's collective effort ensured they posted a challenging total and defended it with grit.  South Africa, playing their first ICC final, fought valiantly but fell short in the face of India's bowling prowess in the crucial overs. For Kohli and Sharma, two stalwarts of Indian cricket, this victory and their retirements mark th...

Mumbai Indians (MI) have just dropped a bombshell by appointing Hardik Pandya as their new skipper for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season! The star all-rounder is now the captain, taking over the reins from the legendary Rohit Sharma. And guess what? This wasn't an average transfer deal; it was a mind-blowing INR 15 crore blockbuster trade that brought Hardik back to his roots with the Mumbai Indians, leaving his stint with the Gujarat Titans behind. Some die-hard Rohit Sharma fans are not thrilled about this and have even gone to the extent of unfollowing the MI social media handles. The franchise has witnessed a drop of 0.9 million followers since the announcement – that's from 13.2 million to 12.3 million.  Rohit Sharma led MI to a whopping 87 victories in 158 matches, making him one of the most successful captains in IPL history. During his glorious 10-year stint as skipper, he guided MI to the cricketing summit not once, not twice, but FIVE times! That's r...

Indian batsman Rohit’s Sharma’s test cricket fortune suffered yet another huge blow after getting out for a golden duck at the Kotla on Saturday. Meanwhile, Social Networking site Twitter got an opportunity to revert back at Rohit who once again failed to justify his selection in the Test team. Here are some of the best tweets: Trying to find talent of Rohit Sharma in Test Cricket! :P #IndvsSA #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/356uKBLceR — Troll Cricket (@TrollCric8) December 5, 2015 Whenever I try to appreciate Lord Rohit Sharma, he always gives me a reason to criticise him. 😂😒 — Sai Agarwal (@Imsaiagarwal) December 5, 2015 Is Rohit Sharma a digital engineer ....always bats in binary form :-) #IndvsSA — atul kulkarni (@atulkoolkarni) December 5, 2015 Form is temporary, Rohit Sharma is permanent ;) pic.twitter.com/GD74kni8ia — Raj (@Rajwinder1) December 5, 2015 Duck you, Rohit Sharma. #IndvsSA #RohitSharma — Rituraj Tiwari (@Riturajtiwz) December 5, 2015 ...

Middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh has been out of the Indian test team in the third and last test against West Indies and replaced by Rohit Sharma . Indian Team : M.S. Dhoni (captain & wicket-keeper), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, V.V.S. Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, R. Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron, Pragyan Ojha, Ishant Sharma and Rahul Sharma.

Manoj Tiwary , is the replacement for Rohit Sharma in ODI squad against England. Due to Rohit's right index finger fractured during the first ODI against England in Durham and has been ruled out of the ODI series. Tiwary has played only three ODIs for India, the last two were in the West Indies, he made only 2 and 22. It has been a very tough tour for Indian Team so far, losing 4-0 in the Test series and the single Twenty20 match as well. Sachin Tendulkar is also surviving with his an old toe injury.