BCCI secretary Jay Shah opened up about the possibility of Hardik Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma as the full-time skipper of the Indian T20I team. On Saturday, Rohit Sharma decided to retire from T20Is after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup held in the Caribbean and the United States of America (USA).

Hardik Pandya, who has previously captained India in Rohit’s absence, is now a strong contender for the role. Shah mentioned that Rohit’s replacement will be announced after discussions with the selectors.

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Hardik Pandya’s captaincy record

“Captaincy will be decided by the selectors, and we will announce it after discussing with them. You asked about Hardik, there were lot of questions over his form but we and selectors showed faith in him and he proved himself,” Jay Shah said.

Hardik Pandya has captained India in 16 T20Is, securing 10 victories. He has also served as the captain in three ODIs. In 2022, Pandya led the Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title, showcasing his leadership capabilities.