Rohit Sharma vs Hardik Pandya: Explaining T20 World Cup Captaincy Dilemma

Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have emerged as the two biggest captaincy candidates for India in T20 World Cup 2024.

The future of India's veteran batter Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are up in the air, with there being little clarity over the duo continuing to play T20I cricket for India. Though reports have surfaced, suggesting Rohit will lead India in the T20 World Cup next year. But, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to give clarity on the matter, suggesting no decision has been taken yet. As for Hardik Pandya, who has been leading the Indian team in T20Is since the conclusion of the 2022 T20 World Cup, fitness remains the biggest roadblock in his pursuit of full-time captaincy in the shortest format. Hardik got injured in the ODI World Cup and isn't expected to regain full fitness anytime soon.

In front of the BCCI, the two biggest options remain, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, despite the known challenges with the two.

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