Who is the captain of Team India after Rohit? Names of three players including this Gujarati are in discussion

Team India: The Board of Control for Cricket in India may soon announce the name of the next coach of Team India. Gautam Gambhir is almost certain to become the head coach. The contract that Gautam Gambhir will sign with the BCCI will continue till the 2027 ODI World Cup. Gautam Gambhir's arrival will mark the beginning of a new era in Team India. Gautam Gambhir's goal will be to prepare the new captain of India who will lead Team India in the T20 World Cup 2026 and ODI World Cup 2027. It will not be possible for 37-year-old Rohit Sharma to captain Team India for long. There are three players who are in the race to become captain in place of Rohit Sharma in ODI and T20 formats.

1. Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is an excellent wicketkeeper and a great batsman. Rishabh Pant has a very sharp mind. Rishabh Pant has all the qualities to become a captain. Rishabh Pant has performed brilliantly while captaining Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Rishabh Pant is very smart in learning. Rishabh Pant's captaincy shows strength. Rishabh Pant also has the same strength as MS Dhoni. A wicketkeeper understands the game more than any player on the field. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant can also prove to be successful in captaincy like MS Dhoni.

2. Hardik Pandya

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is also expected to be made the ODI and T20 captain in place of Rohit Sharma. Hardik Pandya's captaincy reflects Kapil Dev's style. In his first season of captaincy, Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to the IPL 2022 title. Hardik Pandya plays with patience while batting and also has the talent to bowl at a consistent speed of 140 kmph. Hardik Pandya has all the qualities to become a captain. After Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya can be made the next captain of India.

3. Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is a big contender to become India's ODI and T20 captain. After getting the captaincy, Shreyas Iyer can also change the fortunes of Team India. Team India needs a fearless batsman and smart captain like Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas Iyer will bring aggression in his captaincy as well as his batting, which will benefit Team India a lot. Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. Shreyas Iyer has also won the IPL 2024 trophy for Kolkata Knight Riders under his captaincy. Shreyas Iyer also has experience of working with Gautam Gambhir.