Hardik Pandya Set to Take Over as Team India ODI Captain?

In a surprising decision, Rohit Sharma chose not to play in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) on Friday. As the captain of the team, his decision raised questions, especially after some disappointing performances. This move has also led to doubts about his future as the captain for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

While nothing has been confirmed yet, reports suggest that Hardik Pandya might replace Rohit Sharma as the captain for the Champions Trophy. Pandya, who has experience leading India in white-ball cricket, has proven his ability to handle pressure situations and deliver results.

Rohit had previously announced his retirement from T20 internationals after the T20 World Cup, which saw Suryakumar Yadav take over the T20 captaincy. Jasprit Bumrah is now leading the team in Tests, which leaves Pandya as the likely successor for the ODI captaincy.

Team India’s performance in the ongoing Test match has been disappointing, with the team being all out on Day 1. It remains to be seen if the situation improves in the coming days, and if the captaincy issue will be resolved soon.