Hardik Pandya Likely To Lead India In T20I Series Against Sri Lanka

Completing his redemption at the grandest stage, Hardik Pandya is set to return to the Indian camp after a successful campaign for Team India in the T20 World Cup 2024. Hardik will headline India's squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. The former world no.1 all-rounder is reportedly set to lead India in the shortest format after Rohit Sharma bid farewell to T20I cricket at the ICC World Cup.

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul will lead India in the Sri Lanka series(AP-ANI)

Veteran Indian opener Rohit masterminded India's second T20 World Cup triumph in the Caribbean last month. After ending India's World Cup drought with the final-over win against South Africa, Rohit confirmed that he has played his last T20I for the Men In Blue. Former skipper Rohit, batting icon Virat Kohli and veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirements after India were crowned champions in the Caribbean.

With Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja making way for the next generation to step up in T20Is, Hardik will take over the captaincy reins from the Sri Lanka series. "Hardik Pandya is all set to lead the Indian team in the T20, Rohit Sharma's announced his retirement. Hardik is also unlikely to be rested for the upcoming series vs Sri Lanka," Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources told ANI.