The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) might go the Mumbai Indians way with Hardik Pandya emerging as a strong contender to replace Rohit Sharma incase the Indian board decides to appoint a new ODI captain ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy next month.
A lot of talk has been doing the round regarding Rohit‘s future as India captain after the 37-year-old poor run of form in the longest format of the game in the past months.
The Mumbaikar himself opting out of India’s 16-man squad for the fifth and final Tests against Australia in Melbourne and also not making his future clear also further gives the BCCI an option to look for a new leadership option before the big-ticket event.
According to a report in MyKhel, the BCCI top brass is already in talks with for a new captain in the 50-over format. It also stated that if the Indian board decides to ease the pressure from Rohit, Pandya could be the next Indian captain in ODIs.
“Hardik has the knack for leading in high-pressure situations, and his experience as an all-rounder and leader makes him an ideal choice for an ICC tournament like the Champions Trophy,” a source was quoted as saying. If that happens, it will be similar to what happened at Mumbai Indians just before Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
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