The star batter has been backed by the former India cricketer as the ideal replacement for Rohit Sharma in limited-overs cricket.After a record-breaking season in 2022, Hardik Pandya has established himself as a formidable leadership contender.
In the absence of designated vice-captain KL Rahul and injured pacer Jasprit.
Bumrah, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan led the India team without Rohit Sharma for the New Zealand tour.Pandya has emerged as a strong leadership candidate following his sensational captaincy debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, whereas Dhawan only gets to lead Rohit-less India in the 50-over format.
It is interesting to note that former India head coach Ravi Shastri and legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believe that naming Pandya as the new T20I captain of the Men in Blue would not be detrimental.Former India cricketer Maninder Singh has predicted that another star performer will challenge the white-ball maverick for the top position in the limited-overs format at a time when Pandya has overtaken the likes of Rishabh Pant and Rahul in the race for the captaincy.
: ‘When the captain does not score,’Maninder praised superstar Shreyas Iyer as the ideal successor for captain Rohit in the limited-overs format in response to a question from the Hindustan Times during a special media interaction that was held by the Sony Sports Network prior to the Bangladesh series.In Bangladesh, India’s middle order is led by premier batter Iyer.
I’ve been saying this for the past three to four years: Shreyas Iyer is my favorite. Every time I’ve seen him lead a team, whether it was in the IPL or anywhere else, he seems to have a good understanding of the game.He possesses a positive outlook and a solid head on his shoulders.When he bats, you can see his approach; whenever he does, he’s looking for runs.He doesn’t think.
Maninder, who represented India in 35 Test matches and 59 One-Day International.
matches, also noted that in white-ball cricket, all-rounder Pandya is prepared to succeed veteran opener Rohit as captain.When it came to star batter Iyer, the former Indian cricketer and current full-time cricket commentator urged the selectors to give the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) a longer rope in all formats of the game.
As I previously stated, I still believe that Hardik Pandya can serve as captain in white-ball cricket.However, Shreyas Iyer comes to mind, who has been a candidate for three
In the one-day internationals, Iyer has consistently scored runs and been in good form.The first match of India’s current tour of Bangladesh ended in a defeat, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Shreyas Iyer, a right-handed batter, has the potential to succeed Rohit Sharma in white-ball cricket, according to Maninder Singh, a former India cricketer.
“I’ve been saying this for the past three to four years: Shreyas Iyer is my favorite. Every time I have seen him lead a team, whether it was in the IPL or anywhere else, he seems to have a good understanding of the game.During a Sony Sports Network-organized media interaction, Maninder stated, “He’s got a good head on his shoulders, and he is somebody who is very positive.”