BCCI: For some time now, a question was going around among all Indian cricket fans on social media. This question was that who will be made the captain of India for the T20 format after Rohit Sharma retires. The names of some players were leading in this race.

These included wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and opening batsman Shubman Gill. However, instead of them, BCCI has handed over this big responsibility to another senior player of the team. Let us know in detail in this article, which cricketer has been appointed to this post.

BCCI handed over the captaincy to this veteran

The Indian Cricket Control Board had the challenge of finding a great captain like Rohit Sharma in the T20 format for India. Their search has been completed. In fact, if the news is to be believed, the team management is going to hand over this big responsibility to Suryakumar Yadav.

ESPN Cricinfo has shared this information through its official website. However, let us tell you that before this, there was a fierce battle between Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul over the captaincy. In such a situation, the board surprised its fans by suddenly making Surya the captain.

See the tweet here:

Suryakumar Yadav is set to be appointed India's new T20I captain ahead of Hardik Pandya, the incumbent vice-captain of the side. #SLvIND

👉https://t.co/8vYyf76WfU pic.twitter.com/4oS94ZoRfZ

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 17, 2024

Will handle big responsibility on Sri Lanka tour

Team India will soon leave for Sri Lanka tour. Let us tell you that this team will play a three-match T20 series with the host team on July 27. Suryakumar Yadav will be seen leading the Men in Blue in this series. This 33-year-old batsman is counted among the oldest or "old" players of the team.

Earlier, Surya has led India in the T20 series played against Australia and South Africa last year. In such a situation, he has good experience of captaincy. Let us tell you that this explosive right-handed batsman can be given the command till the T20 World Cup 2026.