Guatam Gambhir: After Rohit Sharma's retirement from cricket after the T20 World Cup victory, the BCCI has been looking for a new T20 captain for Team India for the last several days. Hardik Pandya's name was being considered for a long time as the new captain and even during the T20 World Cup, Jay Shah had made him the vice-captain. In such a situation, it was believed that Hardik Pandya would be the new captain of Team India. However, after becoming the head coach, Gautam Gambhir can do as he pleases.

Guatam Gambhir can make the captain of his choice

Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir can put pressure on BCCI and Jay Shah to get Suryakumar Yadav the captaincy of T20I instead of Hardik Pandya. Gautam Gambhir has been seen praising Suryakumar Yadav before as well. In such a situation, he can ask for the captaincy of T20I instead of Hardik Pandya. Along with this, Suryakumar Yadav is only a regular member of T20I cricket and it is possible that he will play only T20 for Team India.

Suryakumar Yadav strong contender to become India's new T20i captain till 2026 T20 World Cup. (TOI). pic.twitter.com/SCGgtlfqLf

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 16, 2024

Will take responsibility from Sri Lanka series Guatam Gambhir

Former Team India opener Gautam Gambhir can take over the responsibility of Team India's head coach from the Sri Lanka tour. On this tour, Team India has to play a three-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series. The Sri Lanka tour will be Gautam Gambhir's first tour as a head coach. On this tour, Gautam Gambhir can give Suryakumar Yadav the role of captain of the Sri Lanka tour in T20I.

Hardik Pandya may be cut from the list

If reports are to be believed, Hardik Pandya will not be available for Team India for the Sri Lanka tour. Earlier, he did not go with Team India on the Zimbabwe tour as well. In such a situation, due to his continuous break, Gautam Gambhir can give Suryakumar Yadav the role of regular captain of T20I in his place. In such a situation, Hardik Pandya's dream of captaining Team India will remain a dream.