A series of 3 T20 matches between India and New Zealand is being played. Both senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested for this series. The command of the Indian team is in the hands of all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
Some people believe that now only Hardik Pandya will be seen captaining the Indian team in the T20 format. Still, Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid has made it clear in his statement that Rohit Sharma will remain the captain.
Captaincy Will Be Taken Away From Hardik After Rohit’s Arrival
Let us tell you that Hardik Pandya is currently the captain of the Indian team in the T20 series against New Zealand; before that, he was also seen captaining the T20 series against Sri Lanka, but let us tell you that in both those series, permanent captain Rohit Sharma did not play. We were staying. That’s why Hardik Pandya got the chance to captain in his place. When Rohit Rohit Sharma plays back in T20, he will be the captain of the Indian team.
Rohit Sharma himself has confirmed this in a conversation with the media. He said I am not thinking of leaving any format right now. It is clear from this that Hardik Pandya is only a temporary captain. Coach Rahul Dravid has also said that Rohit Sharma is just resting, and after coming back, he will be the captain of India, and Hardik will be stripped of T20 captaincy.
Coach Rahul Dravid, Himself Confirmed
After the last ODI match of the ODI series played in Indore, Rahul Dravid talked during a conversation with the media about leaving the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Dravid said, “Players involved in planning the ODI World Cup can play in the IPL if not injured.” Workload management is critical in the current era; we review everything, and considering this, we have rested some players like Rohit, Virat and Rahul in the T20 series. Injury and workload are two different things. Also, its management varies.
Head coach Rahul Dravid said The National Cricket Academy (NCA) and the medical team would contact the franchisees during the IPL. If any injury comes to light or becomes possible, BCCI has the right to withdraw that player from the tournament.
