Rohit and Hardik (Image Credit:- X)

Rohit Sharma will lead India in upcoming T20I world cup which is scheduled to be conducted in USA and Caribbean this year , says BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

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“In the 2023 (final) at Ahmedabad , even though we did not win the world cup after 10 straight wins , we won hearts. I want to promise you that in 2024 (T20 World Cup) in Barbados (Venue for the final) we will lift the trophy under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Hum Bharat ka jhanda gadenge (we will hoist India’s flag),” Jay Shah said here at a function to rename Saurastra Cricket Association Stadium in Khanderi after veteran cricket administrator Niranjan Shah.

Hardik Pandya lead India in T20I since January 2023. He is currently out of action due to ankle injury. Hardik recently replaced Rohit as captain for Mumbai Indians.

After the 2022 world cup semifinal against England Rohit made a come back to the T20I side for the 3 match series against Afghanistan recently.