Former Team India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has picked Rohit Sharma over Hardik Pandya to lead the Men in Blue in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which is slated to take place in West Indies and USA in June.
Rohit Sharma is back into India T20I setup as a skipper in the ongoing three-match series against Afghanistan, wherein the hosts leading 1-0. The 36-year-old made his comeback to shortest format after a long gap of 14 months. The last time he captained Men in Blue was in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal against England.
With Rohit Sharma returning to lead India in Afghanistan T20I series, there has been a debate on who will be captaining Men in Blue between Hitman and Hardik Pandya at T20 World Cup.
Speaking to Telegraph, Yuvraj Singh instantly backed Rohit Sharma to lead India in showpiece event as he believes that the team's good captain who can take crucial decisions in one go. He added that Rohit has good leadership skills and got the experience.
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"You need a very good captain. Someone who can make crucial decisions on the fly and bring back the team if things go wrong." the 2011 World Cup winning player said.
"Rohit’s track record speaks for itself. Five IPL titles with Mumbai Indians and leading India to the ODI World Cup final are testaments to his leadership skills. “He’s got the experience, the know-how,” he added.
Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as captain of Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024 in December. His appointment as skipper of the five-time IPL champions didn't go down well with MI and Rohit fans as they believed that Mumbai-based franchise sacked the Rohit Sharma.
Yuvraj Singh bats for future captain in T20Is
Yuvraj Singh felt the need to create future leaders by grooming them and keeping them in pipeline. The former southpaw wanted a player who can lead the Men in Blue for atleast 8 years.
"We need someone who can lead for at least eight years. Having two strong options ready is crucial."
Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah are considered future captains for Men in Blue.
Meanwhile, India are currently 1-0 in three-match T20I series against Afghanistan after winning the 1st match in Mohali, thanks to all-round show by Shivam Dube. The Men in Blue will look to clinch the series by winning the 2nd T20I in Indore.
