Gautam Gambhir: The Indian team performed brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2024 played in June and won the T20 World Cup trophy by defeating South Africa in the final match. India won the final match against Africa by 7 runs. While now India and South Africa are going to face each other again.

Because, Team India has to play a 4-match T20 series with South Africa from November 8. At the same time, India can play a 3-match ODI series against Africa in the year 2025. In which the disciple of Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir can be made the captain of Team India.

Gautam Gambhir's disciple may get the captaincy

South Africa may visit India in the year 2025. According to the information received, South Africa may play 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and a 5-match T20 series in November-December during their tour of India.

In the 3-match series, a disciple of Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir may get the captaincy.

Actually, we are talking about star player Shreyas Iyer. Who can be made the captain of Team India in the ODI series against South Africa. Gambhir was the mentor of the KKR team in IPL 2024 and Iyer was the captain of the team. Due to which both these players are considered as Guru and disciple.

Rohit-Kohli may be out

Two star batsmen of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have announced their retirement from the T20 format.

But right now both the players are seen playing in ODIs and Tests. But Rohit and Kohli may be given rest in the 3 ODI series against Africa to be played in the year 2025.

Some young players can be included in the team in place of these two players. Sai Sudarshan can get a chance in place of Kohli. While Yashasvi Jaiswal can play as an opening batsman in place of Rohit.

Team India's probable squad for the ODI series against Africa

Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Khalil Ahmed, Harshit Rana.