Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma from the T20 internationals, Team India's captaincy slot fell vacant. In a couple of days, the "Men in Blue" will travel to Sri Lanka for the white-ball series

Hardik Pandya

India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was appointed as Rohit Sharma's deputy in the concluded T20 World Cup 2024. Following the matter, the all-rounder was the obvious choice for the leadership role. Additionally, Pandya has the experience of leading a unit in T20 format

Suryakumar Yadav

Premier batsman Suryakumar Yadav has emerged as a dark horse for the leadership role. Earlier, the veteran has led the Indian side in eight T20Is against Australia and South Africa

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill was appointed as Team India's captain for the Zimbabwe series in the absence of the senior players. Under his captaincy, the "Men in Blue" sealed the five-match series by 4-1 against Zimbabwe

Jasprit Bumrah

India's lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah can also be a contender for the captaincy slot. The speedster has established himself as one of the finest bowlers to ever play the game. In the T20 World Cup 2024, he was honoured as the "Player of the Series" for his ability to claim wickets at any stage of the game