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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian team for the 5-match T20 series against England starting from January 22. The captaincy of this team has been handed over to Suryakumar Yadav, while the responsibility of vice-captaincy has been given to Akshar Patel. This decision has intensified the discussion in the cricket world, because Akshar has been given this role in place of Hardik Pandya.
New chapter in the leadership of Team India
Axar Patel’s appointment as vice-captain reflects the changing priorities of the leadership in the Indian team.
- Axar has been given this role when there are players like Hardik Pandya in the team, who has been vice-captain in the T20 World Cup.
- This decision of BCCI indicates that the board is seeing a glimpse of an emerging captain in Akshar.
- Akshar, who will turn 31 this month on January 20, has carved an important place in the team with his excellent performances in T20 cricket.
team india squad
A total of 15 players have been included in the team.
- Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
- Vice-Captain: Axar Patel
- Return: Mohammed Shami has returned to the team after 14 months.
- Absence of Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill is not a part of the T20 squad due to preparations for the ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy.
Akshar Patel: Reward for excellent performance
Axar Patel has been given this new role for his consistently impressive performances in T20 cricket.
- Performance in T20 World Cup 2024:
- Akshar contributed in both bowling and batting.
- In the final, he played an important inning of 47 runs in 31 balls, which proved to be decisive in India’s victory.
- His all-round performance makes him an invaluable player of the team.
Questions on Hardik Pandya’s leadership
Hardik Pandya was considered the future captain after the T20 World Cup, but he was left out of the leadership group in this series.
- After Rohit Sharma’s retirement:
- It was believed that Hardik Pandya would be given the captaincy.
- But BCCI suddenly made Suryakumar Yadav the captain, which surprised cricket fans and experts.
Team India’s vice-captaincy saga
Team India does not have any regular vice-captain in T20 cricket.
- South Africa tour: No one named vice-captain.
- Sri Lanka tour: Shubman Gill was made vice-captain.
- Zimbabwe tour: Shubman Gill captained the team.
Key players and their roles
- Suryakumar Yadav: First big challenge as captain.
- Axar Patel: Big responsibility as vice-captain and all-rounder.
- Mohammed Shami: Returning to the team after 14 months.
