India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav could face a tough time in the coming days after he got injured in the Buchi Babu Trophy (domestic competition in India) on Friday (Aug 30). The extent of Suryakumar’s injury is still unknown but it will come as a scare for the Indian team who are set to face Bangladesh and South Africa in the coming days. On the other hand, it was a poor day at the office for Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan with the bat in the competition.

<h2>Surykaumar Yadav injured</h2>

Playing for Mumbai, Surya got injured in the humiliating 286-run defeat as Tamil Nadu got the better of them. While fielding at slips on Day 3 he dived to save a ball however he got injured in the process raising fears in the camp. Surya has been in impressive form for the Indian team in the T20I and will now face a race against time to be fit for the next two months.

On the flip side, Shreyas and Sarafraz&nbsp;were also poor with the bat and failed to make their mark in the defeat.

In the coming days India will take on Australia in the five-match Test series which&nbsp;starts on November 22 with Rohit Sharma and Co keeping an eye on the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Both India and Australia occupy the top two spots in the standings and will therefore look to cement their place in next year’s final which takes place in England.

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<h2>Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India tour of Australia) Schedule</h2>

1st Test: 22nd Nov to 26th Nov, Perth

2nd Test: 6th Dec to 10th Dec, Adelaide

3rd Test: 14th Dec to 18th Dec, Brisbane

4th Test: 26th Dec to 30th Dec, Melbourne

5th Test: 3rd Jan to 7th Jan, Sydney

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav could face a tough time in the coming days after he got injured in the Buchi Babu Trophy (domestic competition in India) on Friday (Aug 30).

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav could face a tough time in the coming days after he got injured in the Buchi Babu Trophy (domestic competition in India) on Friday (Aug 30). The extent of Suryakumar’s injury is still unknown but it will come as a scare for the Indian team who are set to face Bangladesh and South Africa in the coming days. On the other hand, it was a poor day at the office for Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan with the bat in the competition. Surykaumar Yadav injured Playing for Mumbai, Surya got injured in the humiliating 286-run defeat as Tamil Nadu got the better of them. While fielding at slips on Day 3 he dived to save a ball however he got injured in the process raising fears in the camp. Surya has been in impressive form for the Indian team in the T20I and will now face a race against time to be fit for the next two months. On the flip side, Shreyas and Sarafraz were also poor with the bat and failed to make their mark in the defeat. In the coming days India will take on Australia in the five-match Test series which starts on November 22 with Rohit Sharma and Co keeping an eye on the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Both India and Australia occupy the top two spots in the standings and will therefore look to cement their place in next year’s final which takes place in England. ALSO READ | US Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz crashes out in shock defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in second round Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India tour of Australia) Schedule 1st Test: 22nd Nov to 26th Nov, Perth 2nd Test: 6th Dec to 10th Dec, Adelaide 3rd Test: 14th Dec to 18th Dec, Brisbane 4th Test: 26th Dec to 30th Dec, Melbourne 5th Test: 3rd Jan to 7th Jan, Sydney

Suryakumar Yadav gets injured in domestic competition ahead of key Bangladesh series

India is expected to get a new T20I captain on Thursday (July 18) after BCCI selection committee's meeting for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, starting on July 27. With Rohit Sharma retiring from the format after India's 2024 T20 World Cup win, last month, a new T20I captain is set to be named not only for the SL tour but until 2026 T20 WC, at home. Murmurs are that there is a split decision among the board officials, new head coach Gautam Gambhir and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee with regard to&nbsp;the new captain. While Hardik Pandya has served as the vice-captain and even led India on many occasions in Rohit's absence, it is reported that Gambhir and Agarkar are in favour of Suryakumar Yadav.

Gambhir, who was appointed as India's head coach early this month, was part of an informal call with BCCI officials and the selection committee on Tuesday evening (July 16) regarding India's roadmap ahead. It is learnt that it was during the call Gambhir and Agarkar were in favour of Surya becoming the next T20I captain over Hardik. It is understood that Gambhir didn't directly put forward Surya's name but stated that he would prefer working with a captain whose workload management isn't a concern. Notably, Hardik has had several fitness concerns in the recent past, thereby shifting things in Surya's favour (who is India's third-highest run-getter in T20Is).

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“Although Gambhir did not directly pitch for Surya in the call, he made it amply clear that he would want to work with a captain whose workload does not become a stumbling block. Agarkar was clear with his views,” a BCCI official told Hindustan Times.&nbsp;

However, the selection committee is tilted towards Hardik due to him being the World Cup-winning vice-captain. In addition, the all-rounder made 144 runs and picked up 11 wickets in India's victorious campaign, after injury woes and a poor run in IPL 2024 (where he led Mumbai Indians). It is believed that Gambhir and Agarkar have already updated Hardik about the latest developments.

The announcement is expected to happen later in the day after the meeting between BCCI officials, selectors and head coach (which was put off by a day).

India will travel to Sri Lanka for three ODIs and T20Is each. While Rohit is expected to be available for the ODI leg, KL Rahul may lead in case the former misses out. Meanwhile, Surya is likely to take charge of the T20I team, on a permanent basis till 2026.

India is expected to get a new T20I captain on Thursday (July 18) after BCCI selection committee's meeting for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, starting on July 27. With Rohit Sharma retiring from the format after India's 2024 T20 World Cup win, last month, a new T20I captain is set to be named not only for the SL tour but until 2026 T20 WC, at home.

India is expected to get a new T20I captain on Thursday (July 18) after BCCI selection committee's meeting for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, starting on July 27. With Rohit Sharma retiring from the format after India's 2024 T20 World Cup win, last month, a new T20I captain is set to be named not only for the SL tour but until 2026 T20 WC, at home. Murmurs are that there is a split decision among the board officials, new head coach Gautam Gambhir and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee with regard to the new captain. While Hardik Pandya has served as the vice-captain and even led India on many occasions in Rohit's absence, it is reported that Gambhir and Agarkar are in favour of Suryakumar Yadav. Gambhir, who was appointed as India's head coach early this month, was part of an informal call with BCCI officials and the selection committee on Tuesday evening (July 16) regarding India's roadmap ahead. It is learnt that it was during the call Gambhir and Agarkar were in favour of Surya becoming the next T20I captain over Hardik. It is understood that Gambhir didn't directly put forward Surya's name but stated that he would prefer working with a captain whose workload management isn't a concern. Notably, Hardik has had several fitness concerns in the recent past, thereby shifting things in Surya's favour (who is India's third-highest run-getter in T20Is). Also read: Gambhir, Agarkar inform Hardik about last-minute captaincy change as Surya to be India's T20I captain: Report “Although Gambhir did not directly pitch for Surya in the call, he made it amply clear that he would want to work with a captain whose workload does not become a stumbling block. Agarkar was clear with his views,” a BCCI official told Hindustan Times. However, the selection committee is tilted towards Hardik due to him being the World Cup-winning vice-captain. In addition, the all-rounder made 144 runs and picked up 11 wickets in India's victorious campaign, after injury woes and a poor run in IPL 2024 (where he led Mumbai Indians). It is believed that Gambhir and Agarkar have already updated Hardik about the latest developments. The announcement is expected to happen later in the day after the meeting between BCCI officials, selectors and head coach (which was put off by a day). India will travel to Sri Lanka for three ODIs and T20Is each. While Rohit is expected to be available for the ODI leg, KL Rahul may lead in case the former misses out. Meanwhile, Surya is likely to take charge of the T20I team, on a permanent basis till 2026.

‘Gambhir didn’t pitch Suryakumar's name but said he won't work with…': BCCI official on India's T20I captaincy

Despite being the No. 1 Test bowler, R Ashwin was not part of Rohit Sharma-led India's playing XI in their recent loss in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final versus Australia at The Oval, London early this month. His exclusion shocked many to the core as India lost to the Aussies by 209 runs,&nbsp;missing&nbsp;another opportunity to win an ICC title since 2013.

Over the years, Ashwin has maintained his dominance in Tests in home conditions, whereas he has also played a crucial part in the team's success overseas, especially since 2018. Nonetheless, he remains second after Ravindra Jadeja as the spin-bowling all-rounder when India tour&nbsp;out of the subcontinent (i.e. in SENA countries). Recently, Ashwin opened up about not getting enough opportunities while playing overseas. In addition, he&nbsp;made a big claim about being denied Test captaincy.

<h2>'A person who knows that they will get only two games will be traumatised'</h2>

In an exclusive interaction with Indian Express, Ashwin&nbsp;said: "A lot of people marketed me and positioned me that I am an overthinker. A person who will get 15-20 matches on the go doesn’t have to be mentally overthinking. A person who knows that they will get only two games will be traumatised and will be overthinking because it’s my job. It’s my journey. So this is what suits me. If somebody is going to tell me, ‘you’re going to play 15 matches, you will be looked after, you will be this, you are responsible for players, you are in the leadership role, I won’t be overthinking. Why would I?"

"It’s unfair to actually say somebody’s an overthinker because that person’s journey is his own. And nobody has a right or business to do that."

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<h2>'If I earned it, it’s got to be there'</h2>

Further, the 36-year-old Ashwin opened up on being denied Test captaincy despite being a great reader of the game.&nbsp;"It (overthinking tag) was created to work against me, right? And as I said, there have been statements that people have made all along when leadership question has come my way, there have been people who are been out there telling, my name is not the first name on the sheet when India tour abroad."

"Whether that name is first on the sheet or not is something I can’t control. If I earned it, it’s got to be there and that’s my belief. As I said, I have no complaints, I have no time to sit back and throw punches or regret or anything. I have no regrets about anyone," he added.

The sad reality is that Ashwin has never even been named as the vice-captain in whites, although he remains a crucial part of the leadership group.

Ashwin came back to India after the WTC final and is leading the Dindigul Dragons in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 edition. He will gear up to lead the spin department when India travel to the West Indies for two Tests next month. The tour will also comprise three ODIs and five T20Is.

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Despite being the No. 1 Test bowler, R Ashwin was not part of Rohit Sharma-led India's playing XI in their recent loss in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final versus Australia at The Oval, London early this month.

Despite being the No. 1 Test bowler, R Ashwin was not part of Rohit Sharma-led India's playing XI in their recent loss in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final versus Australia at The Oval, London early this month. His exclusion shocked many to the core as India lost to the Aussies by 209 runs, missing another opportunity to win an ICC title since 2013. Over the years, Ashwin has maintained his dominance in Tests in home conditions, whereas he has also played a crucial part in the team's success overseas, especially since 2018. Nonetheless, he remains second after Ravindra Jadeja as the spin-bowling all-rounder when India tour out of the subcontinent (i.e. in SENA countries). Recently, Ashwin opened up about not getting enough opportunities while playing overseas. In addition, he made a big claim about being denied Test captaincy. 'A person who knows that they will get only two games will be traumatised' In an exclusive interaction with Indian Express, Ashwin said: "A lot of people marketed me and positioned me that I am an overthinker. A person who will get 15-20 matches on the go doesn’t have to be mentally overthinking. A person who knows that they will get only two games will be traumatised and will be overthinking because it’s my job. It’s my journey. So this is what suits me. If somebody is going to tell me, ‘you’re going to play 15 matches, you will be looked after, you will be this, you are responsible for players, you are in the leadership role, I won’t be overthinking. Why would I?" "It’s unfair to actually say somebody’s an overthinker because that person’s journey is his own. And nobody has a right or business to do that." Also Read: Not 100% certain Rohit Sharma will remain Test captain, says former Indian opener after WTC final debacle 'If I earned it, it’s got to be there' Further, the 36-year-old Ashwin opened up on being denied Test captaincy despite being a great reader of the game. "It (overthinking tag) was created to work against me, right? And as I said, there have been statements that people have made all along when leadership question has come my way, there have been people who are been out there telling, my name is not the first name on the sheet when India tour abroad." "Whether that name is first on the sheet or not is something I can’t control. If I earned it, it’s got to be there and that’s my belief. As I said, I have no complaints, I have no time to sit back and throw punches or regret or anything. I have no regrets about anyone," he added. The sad reality is that Ashwin has never even been named as the vice-captain in whites, although he remains a crucial part of the leadership group. Ashwin came back to India after the WTC final and is leading the Dindigul Dragons in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 edition. He will gear up to lead the spin department when India travel to the West Indies for two Tests next month. The tour will also comprise three ODIs and five T20Is. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Hardik Pandya can replace Rohit Sharma to become the new white ball captain of the Indian cricket team, according to reports. The disappointing run in the ICC T20 World Cup and an ODI series loss against Bangladesh has put the team under a lot of pressure and a change in captaincy can be the first step towards rebuilding. Media reports claim that Rohit has been suffering from a number of injuries in the recent past and as a result, Hardik may become captain on a permanent basis.

Rohit became the T20I captain in 2021 during the home series against New Zealand and later in the year, he replaced Virat Kohli to become the ODI skipper. However, he has been plagued by injuries since then and he has also not played any part in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh.

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Pandya has been a revelation since making his return from injury as the all-rounder produced couple of good performances in the domestic circuit and followed it up with a brilliant display in IPL 2022. He was one of the top performers for the debutants Gujarat Titans and in his first year as skipper, he led by example to clinch the trophy. Reports claimed that Pandya has already been informed about the plan to replace Rohit and the BCCI are waiting for his availability in both T20Is and ODIs.

The all-rounder has led the Indian cricket team in 5 T20I with the team winning four. India will host Sri Lanka in January 2023 and although Rohit is all set to make his comeback from injury, there is a chance that the BCCI may opt for a change in leadership.

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Hardik Pandya can replace Rohit Sharma to become the new white ball captain of the Indian cricket team, according to reports. The disappointing run in the ICC T20 World Cup and an ODI series loss against Bangladesh has put the team under a lot of pressure and a change in captaincy can be the first step towards rebuilding.

Hardik Pandya can replace Rohit Sharma to become the new white ball captain of the Indian cricket team, according to reports. The disappointing run in the ICC T20 World Cup and an ODI series loss against Bangladesh has put the team under a lot of pressure and a change in captaincy can be the first step towards rebuilding. Media reports claim that Rohit has been suffering from a number of injuries in the recent past and as a result, Hardik may become captain on a permanent basis. Rohit became the T20I captain in 2021 during the home series against New Zealand and later in the year, he replaced Virat Kohli to become the ODI skipper. However, he has been plagued by injuries since then and he has also not played any part in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. Also read | Pele's kidney and heart dysfunctional as cancer worsens Pandya has been a revelation since making his return from injury as the all-rounder produced couple of good performances in the domestic circuit and followed it up with a brilliant display in IPL 2022. He was one of the top performers for the debutants Gujarat Titans and in his first year as skipper, he led by example to clinch the trophy. Reports claimed that Pandya has already been informed about the plan to replace Rohit and the BCCI are waiting for his availability in both T20Is and ODIs. The all-rounder has led the Indian cricket team in 5 T20I with the team winning four. India will host Sri Lanka in January 2023 and although Rohit is all set to make his comeback from injury, there is a chance that the BCCI may opt for a change in leadership.

Hardik Pandya likely to replace Rohit Sharma as India's white ball captain: Report

Rohit Sharma-led India faced South Africa in the three-match T20I series at Trivandrum on Wednesday evening (September 28). After beating Australia in the three T20Is, 2-1, India were favourites to get past Temba Bavuma &amp; Co. in the series opener.&nbsp;

Everything clicked for India from the word go. Opting to bowl first, Rohit &amp; Co. restricted a strong South African line-up for a paltry 106/8 in 20 overs. In reply, India lost two quick wickets and were reduced to 17-2 before unbeaten half-centuries from KL Rahul (56-ball 51*) and Suryakumar Yadav (50 not out off 33 balls) propelled India to an eight-wicket win with 20 balls to spare.

After earning another win in 2022, where India have had a dream run in the shortest format barring their blip in the Asia Cup, Rohit broke former captain MS Dhoni's elite record of most victories in the format by an Indian skipper in a calendar year. Dhoni had achieved 16 wins as the T20I captain in 2016. With the easy victory over SA, Rohit has now won 16 games as India's T20I skipper in 2022.

Hitman will look to add more to his tally by the end of 2022, by winning the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.

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At the post-match presentation of the first T20I versus SA, Rohit said, "The wicket was tricky. You learn a lot playing such a game. You understand what the team needs to do in tough conditions. It was nice to play a game like that. We knew the bowlers will get something seeing grass on the pitch, but we didn't expected help for the full 20 overs. It was still damp. Both teams were in the contest and the team that played better won the game. We started well, got 5 wickets in quick time and that was the turning point. Perfect showcase of how to bowl when there is help for the pacers (talking about Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep). We knew it wasn't going to be easy. Got to respect the conditions. Lost two wickets and that partnership between KL and Surya got us home."

Rohit Sharma-led India faced South Africa in the three-match T20I series at Trivandrum on Wednesday evening (September 28). After beating Australia in the three T20Is, 2-1, India were favourites to get past Temba Bavuma & Co.

Rohit Sharma-led India faced South Africa in the three-match T20I series at Trivandrum on Wednesday evening (September 28). After beating Australia in the three T20Is, 2-1, India were favourites to get past Temba Bavuma & Co. in the series opener. Everything clicked for India from the word go. Opting to bowl first, Rohit & Co. restricted a strong South African line-up for a paltry 106/8 in 20 overs. In reply, India lost two quick wickets and were reduced to 17-2 before unbeaten half-centuries from KL Rahul (56-ball 51*) and Suryakumar Yadav (50 not out off 33 balls) propelled India to an eight-wicket win with 20 balls to spare. After earning another win in 2022, where India have had a dream run in the shortest format barring their blip in the Asia Cup, Rohit broke former captain MS Dhoni's elite record of most victories in the format by an Indian skipper in a calendar year. Dhoni had achieved 16 wins as the T20I captain in 2016. With the easy victory over SA, Rohit has now won 16 games as India's T20I skipper in 2022. Hitman will look to add more to his tally by the end of 2022, by winning the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. ALSO READ | Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar run riot as India thrash South Africa by 8 wickets in 1st T20I At the post-match presentation of the first T20I versus SA, Rohit said, "The wicket was tricky. You learn a lot playing such a game. You understand what the team needs to do in tough conditions. It was nice to play a game like that. We knew the bowlers will get something seeing grass on the pitch, but we didn't expected help for the full 20 overs. It was still damp. Both teams were in the contest and the team that played better won the game. We started well, got 5 wickets in quick time and that was the turning point. Perfect showcase of how to bowl when there is help for the pacers (talking about Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep). We knew it wasn't going to be easy. Got to respect the conditions. Lost two wickets and that partnership between KL and Surya got us home."

Ind vs SA: Rohit Sharma goes past MS Dhoni to achieve most T20I wins by Indian captain in a calendar year

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue will be desperate to make amends and finalise their team combination in their remaining T20Is -- versus the Aussies and South Africa at home -- before&nbsp;the showpiece event Down Under.

India's squad includes several future leaders such as KL Rahul (current&nbsp;vice-captain), Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah. Former Indian opener-turned-commentator made a bold claim on his Youtube channel and feels that Pant, who doesn't have great numbers in T20Is, can be India's future captain in the format.

Pant&nbsp;has so far amassed 934 runs in 58 matches, at&nbsp;23.94 and a strike rate of over 126. He often invites criticism for his shot selection and not being consistent with the willow. With Dinesh Karthik's comeback, the youngster is also facing the heat to&nbsp;regularly feature in the T20I line-up due to the veteran's finishing skills. However, Chopra feels a bright future is ahead of Pant.

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"I feel the future will be great. He might become the Indian captain in T20 cricket going forward. He will be that maverick people will be scared of. He will play in a bold fashion," an upbeat Chopra said.

"But at this point in time, the truth is that he is still figuring out whether he should do this or that, whether he should hit or play cautiously, whether he will get dropped if he gets out while trying to hit," the former batter further asserted.

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"He has done all of that, but this happens when you are young and extremely talented, and the expectation is that the guy will come and hit. So at times, he feels obliged that he has to hit but gets out while doing that. So it is a big problem," Chopra added.

Pant has led India in T20Is during the home series versus South Africa in early June. The series ended in a 2-2 stalemate. It will be interesting to see if he becomes the next T20I captain, succeeding Rohit.

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue will be desperate to make amends and finalise their team combination in their remaining T20Is -- versus the Aussies and South Africa at home -- before the showpiece event Down Under.

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue will be desperate to make amends and finalise their team combination in their remaining T20Is -- versus the Aussies and South Africa at home -- before the showpiece event Down Under. India's squad includes several future leaders such as KL Rahul (current vice-captain), Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah. Former Indian opener-turned-commentator made a bold claim on his Youtube channel and feels that Pant, who doesn't have great numbers in T20Is, can be India's future captain in the format. Pant has so far amassed 934 runs in 58 matches, at 23.94 and a strike rate of over 126. He often invites criticism for his shot selection and not being consistent with the willow. With Dinesh Karthik's comeback, the youngster is also facing the heat to regularly feature in the T20I line-up due to the veteran's finishing skills. However, Chopra feels a bright future is ahead of Pant. ALSO READ | 'His strength and weakness is...' - Former Pakistan skipper decodes Rishabh Pant's batting in T20Is "I feel the future will be great. He might become the Indian captain in T20 cricket going forward. He will be that maverick people will be scared of. He will play in a bold fashion," an upbeat Chopra said. "But at this point in time, the truth is that he is still figuring out whether he should do this or that, whether he should hit or play cautiously, whether he will get dropped if he gets out while trying to hit," the former batter further asserted. ALSO READ | 'It gives the right balance' - Former Indian stumper suggests Virat Kohli's batting slot for T20 World Cup "He has done all of that, but this happens when you are young and extremely talented, and the expectation is that the guy will come and hit. So at times, he feels obliged that he has to hit but gets out while doing that. So it is a big problem," Chopra added. Pant has led India in T20Is during the home series versus South Africa in early June. The series ended in a 2-2 stalemate. It will be interesting to see if he becomes the next T20I captain, succeeding Rohit.

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India have had a peculiar year with frequent captaincy changes. So far, six players have captained India in the calendar year, with more than five months to go in 2022. Apart from regular captain Rohit Sharma, the likes of KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have led the team across formats.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ahead of the start of the 1st T20I between India and England, in Southampton on Thursday (July 07), skipper Rohit -- who missed the fifth and final rescheduled Test between India and England in Edgbaston due to contracting the Covid-19 virus -- broke his silence over the frequent captaincy changes in the Indian camp.&nbsp;

"No. It's something we have prepared. We know the scheduling, we got to have the understanding, that players will be swapped every now and then. You can create your bench strength as well, a lot of opportunities for guys to come out and play. Exciting times, these guys have been here for a while playing in Ireland and played a couple of games here as well," said Rohit.

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Talking about the 1st T20I, India rode on quickfire knocks from Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya's maiden fifty to post 198-8. In reply, the Jos Buttler-led English line-up were dismissed for 148 in 19.3 overs as the hosts lost by 50 runs at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.&nbsp;

Despite the frequent captaincy changes, India have look in form in the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later this year. They will aim to win the ongoing T20I series versus the Three Lions by emerging on top in the second and penultimate contest, to be held in Edgbaston onb Saturday (July 09).

India have had a peculiar year with frequent captaincy changes. So far, six players have captained India in the calendar year, with more than five months to go in 2022.

India have had a peculiar year with frequent captaincy changes. So far, six players have captained India in the calendar year, with more than five months to go in 2022. Apart from regular captain Rohit Sharma, the likes of KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have led the team across formats. Ahead of the start of the 1st T20I between India and England, in Southampton on Thursday (July 07), skipper Rohit -- who missed the fifth and final rescheduled Test between India and England in Edgbaston due to contracting the Covid-19 virus -- broke his silence over the frequent captaincy changes in the Indian camp. "No. It's something we have prepared. We know the scheduling, we got to have the understanding, that players will be swapped every now and then. You can create your bench strength as well, a lot of opportunities for guys to come out and play. Exciting times, these guys have been here for a while playing in Ireland and played a couple of games here as well," said Rohit. #TeamIndia have won the toss & elected to bat 🏏#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/U6rgjOWr2i — Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) July 7, 2022 × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first captain to win 13 successive T20Is Talking about the 1st T20I, India rode on quickfire knocks from Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya's maiden fifty to post 198-8. In reply, the Jos Buttler-led English line-up were dismissed for 148 in 19.3 overs as the hosts lost by 50 runs at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Despite the frequent captaincy changes, India have look in form in the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later this year. They will aim to win the ongoing T20I series versus the Three Lions by emerging on top in the second and penultimate contest, to be held in Edgbaston onb Saturday (July 09).

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In 1959, as many as five players (Vinoo Mankad, Hemu Adhikari, Datta Gaekwad, Pankaj Roy and Gulabrai Ramchand) led Team India. In 2022, India have broken the 63-year-old record as Jasprit Bumrah became the sixth player to lead the team&nbsp;in the calendar year.&nbsp;

It has been a unique year for India, with captaincy changes happening at regular intervals due to injury and Covid concerns&nbsp;or with two sides playing parallelly. In this regard, the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and now Bumrah have led India across formats. Kohli led India in a solitary Test, during the third and final match versus hosts South Africa, before resigning from the post. KL Rahul had led in his place in the second and penultimate Test with Kohli out of action due to injury. Rahul also led in the three ODIs in South Africa before Rohit Sharma resumed captaincy duties in the home white-ball&nbsp;series versus West Indies and Sri Lanka, respectively.&nbsp;

Post IPL 2022, Rishabh Pant led India in the five T20Is versus the Proteas at home, as regulars such as Rohit, Kohli, etc. were rested before the one-off Test against England. Hardik led India in the recently-concluded Ireland T20Is as Rohit &amp; Co. were preparing for their rescheduled fifth and final Test versus the Three Lions, which got underway on Friday (July 01). With Rohit being ruled out of the England Test due to Covid concerns, Bumrah became the sixth captain of India in 2022.

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Talking about the final Test, Ben Stokes-led England opted to bowl first versus India. Bumrah said at the toss, "It's a good feeling (to be captain) and is a big privilege. Can't get better than this. Excited and looking forward to this." Ahead of the match, head coach Rahul Dravid told the broadcasters, "I think he (Bumrah) is a very thoughtful individual, understands the game very well. Also he commands the respect of the team, which is very important as a leader. Bowling changes, field changes obviously will only get better with time. It's a new challenge. It's not easy for a fast bowler to captain, he's got to think about his own bowling too. Have had a few conversations with him, and told him that we need him more as a bowler. Captaincy is something that you'll get better at as you do it more."

Bumrah became the second pacer to lead India in the purest format after Kapil Dev. He is officially India's 36th Test captain.

In 1959, as many as five players (Vinoo Mankad, Hemu Adhikari, Datta Gaekwad, Pankaj Roy and Gulabrai Ramchand) led Team India. In 2022, India have broken the 63-year-old record as Jasprit Bumrah became the sixth player to lead the team in the calendar year.

In 1959, as many as five players (Vinoo Mankad, Hemu Adhikari, Datta Gaekwad, Pankaj Roy and Gulabrai Ramchand) led Team India. In 2022, India have broken the 63-year-old record as Jasprit Bumrah became the sixth player to lead the team in the calendar year. It has been a unique year for India, with captaincy changes happening at regular intervals due to injury and Covid concerns or with two sides playing parallelly. In this regard, the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and now Bumrah have led India across formats. Kohli led India in a solitary Test, during the third and final match versus hosts South Africa, before resigning from the post. KL Rahul had led in his place in the second and penultimate Test with Kohli out of action due to injury. Rahul also led in the three ODIs in South Africa before Rohit Sharma resumed captaincy duties in the home white-ball series versus West Indies and Sri Lanka, respectively. Post IPL 2022, Rishabh Pant led India in the five T20Is versus the Proteas at home, as regulars such as Rohit, Kohli, etc. were rested before the one-off Test against England. Hardik led India in the recently-concluded Ireland T20Is as Rohit & Co. were preparing for their rescheduled fifth and final Test versus the Three Lions, which got underway on Friday (July 01). With Rohit being ruled out of the England Test due to Covid concerns, Bumrah became the sixth captain of India in 2022. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Milestone alert! Virat Kohli needs 40 runs to join Tendulkar, Gavaskar in elite club Talking about the final Test, Ben Stokes-led England opted to bowl first versus India. Bumrah said at the toss, "It's a good feeling (to be captain) and is a big privilege. Can't get better than this. Excited and looking forward to this." Ahead of the match, head coach Rahul Dravid told the broadcasters, "I think he (Bumrah) is a very thoughtful individual, understands the game very well. Also he commands the respect of the team, which is very important as a leader. Bowling changes, field changes obviously will only get better with time. It's a new challenge. It's not easy for a fast bowler to captain, he's got to think about his own bowling too. Have had a few conversations with him, and told him that we need him more as a bowler. Captaincy is something that you'll get better at as you do it more." Bumrah became the second pacer to lead India in the purest format after Kapil Dev. He is officially India's 36th Test captain.

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Jasprit Bumrah becomes India's 6th captain in 2022, shatters 63-year-old record

India were involved in a closely-fought five-match T20I series versus Temba Bavuma-led South Africa at home. Under Rishabh Pant, India had a plethora of T20 World Cup contenders in their line-up, who competed well against a strong South African XI before the series ended in a stalemate, 2-2, with the final match being abandoned due to persistent rain in Bengaluru.

Though India couldn't win the series, they had plenty of takeaways and would be proud of their fighting spirit to bounce back from 0-2 down. Talking about Pant, he didn't start well as captain -- due to some poor bowling changes -- but improved as the series went by. Despite that, former World Cup-winning member Madan Lal feels the 24-year-old youngster shouldn't have been named captain for the series.

"I would have stopped him from becoming captain. Wouldn't have allowed it. Because such a player needs to be given this responsibility later. Becoming an India captain is a big deal. He is a youngster. He isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The longer he plays, he will gain more maturity," Lal said on Sports Tak.

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"Over the next two years, if he can take his game to the next level, then he can be a good captain, can deal with things maturely. This is a player of a different nature. MS Dhoni was a quiet and cool captain, which suited him as captain. Virat Kohli is a brilliant batter. I’m not saying Pant shouldn't be swinging his bat but if he can play with a little more maturity, it would be great," Lal explained further.

As a batter, Pant didn't have a great run as he only managed 58 runs at a woeful strike rate of 105.45. The left-hander will next be seen in India's rescheduled fifth and final Test versus England, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, on July 01.

India were involved in a closely-fought five-match T20I series versus Temba Bavuma-led South Africa at home. Under Rishabh Pant, India had a plethora of T20 World Cup contenders in their line-up, who competed well against a strong South African XI before the series ended in a stalemate, 2-2, with the final match being abandoned due to persistent rain in Bengaluru.

India were involved in a closely-fought five-match T20I series versus Temba Bavuma-led South Africa at home. Under Rishabh Pant, India had a plethora of T20 World Cup contenders in their line-up, who competed well against a strong South African XI before the series ended in a stalemate, 2-2, with the final match being abandoned due to persistent rain in Bengaluru. Though India couldn't win the series, they had plenty of takeaways and would be proud of their fighting spirit to bounce back from 0-2 down. Talking about Pant, he didn't start well as captain -- due to some poor bowling changes -- but improved as the series went by. Despite that, former World Cup-winning member Madan Lal feels the 24-year-old youngster shouldn't have been named captain for the series. "I would have stopped him from becoming captain. Wouldn't have allowed it. Because such a player needs to be given this responsibility later. Becoming an India captain is a big deal. He is a youngster. He isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The longer he plays, he will gain more maturity," Lal said on Sports Tak. ALSO READ | 'He'll be one of the trumps cards' - Gavaskar feels India star will be integral to Rohit's T20 WC plans "Over the next two years, if he can take his game to the next level, then he can be a good captain, can deal with things maturely. This is a player of a different nature. MS Dhoni was a quiet and cool captain, which suited him as captain. Virat Kohli is a brilliant batter. I’m not saying Pant shouldn't be swinging his bat but if he can play with a little more maturity, it would be great," Lal explained further. As a batter, Pant didn't have a great run as he only managed 58 runs at a woeful strike rate of 105.45. The left-hander will next be seen in India's rescheduled fifth and final Test versus England, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, on July 01.

Ind vs SA, T20Is: I would have stopped Rishabh Pant from becoming captain, says former India cricketer

Rohit Sharma continued to cement his legacy as one of the finest white-ball captains after leading Mumbai Indians to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after defeating Delhi Capitals in the final of IPL 2020. Now, Indian captain, Virat Kohli is facing calls to hand over the white-ball leadership duties to Rohit Sharma after yet another disappointing season in the Indian Premier League with Royal Challengers Bangalore.

While Rohit has led Mumbai Indians to five IPL trophies, Kohli has failed to win one thus far, prompting calls for the Hitman to take over the captaincy duties of the national T20 side.&nbsp;

India are set to leave for Australia this week to start a two-week quarantine phase before playing three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests.&nbsp;

Following the IPL final, former India batsman Gautam Gambhir and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan said Sharma should take over as the national T20 captain.

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"Rohit has won five IPL titles; he is the most successful captain in the history of the tournament," Gambhir told ESPNcricinfo.

"Going forward, it'll be a shame if he doesn't get India's white-ball (one-day) or just T20 captaincy."

Rohit has completely transformed Mumbai Indians since taking over the charge from Australian great Ricky Ponting in 2013, and all five of their trophies have come under his leadership.

Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore had bowed out in the playoffs in IPL 2020, after two bottom-placed finishes in the previous three editions.&nbsp;

Vaughan also backed Sharma to become India's T20 leader.

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"Without question, Rohit Sharma should be the Indian T20 captain," he wrote on Twitter, describing him as a "fantastic man manager and leader".

"He knows exactly how to win T20 games. It would also give Virat a chance to take a breather and just be the player." 
Vaughan said relieving Kohli of the captaincy was not "an admittance of failure", but rather "what is best for the Indian cricket team".

Meanwhile, Rohit is not part of India’s ODI and T20I sides for Australia as he is still ‘recovering’ from a hamstring injury that saw him miss four IPL matches.&nbsp;

The 33-year-old will be part of the four Tests, however, while Kohli will miss three of them as he is taking paternity leave after the opening match in Adelaide.

Rohit Sharma continued to cement his legacy as one of the finest white-ball captains after leading Mumbai Indians to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after defeating Delhi Capitals in the final of IPL 2020.

Rohit Sharma continued to cement his legacy as one of the finest white-ball captains after leading Mumbai Indians to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after defeating Delhi Capitals in the final of IPL 2020. Now, Indian captain, Virat Kohli is facing calls to hand over the white-ball leadership duties to Rohit Sharma after yet another disappointing season in the Indian Premier League with Royal Challengers Bangalore. While Rohit has led Mumbai Indians to five IPL trophies, Kohli has failed to win one thus far, prompting calls for the Hitman to take over the captaincy duties of the national T20 side. India are set to leave for Australia this week to start a two-week quarantine phase before playing three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests. Following the IPL final, former India batsman Gautam Gambhir and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan said Sharma should take over as the national T20 captain. IN PICS | IPL 2020: From Most Valuable Player to Emerging Player of the Year, check out all awards from IPL "Rohit has won five IPL titles; he is the most successful captain in the history of the tournament," Gambhir told ESPNcricinfo. "Going forward, it'll be a shame if he doesn't get India's white-ball (one-day) or just T20 captaincy." Rohit has completely transformed Mumbai Indians since taking over the charge from Australian great Ricky Ponting in 2013, and all five of their trophies have come under his leadership. Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore had bowed out in the playoffs in IPL 2020, after two bottom-placed finishes in the previous three editions. Vaughan also backed Sharma to become India's T20 leader. ALSO READ: Bubbles and the boss: five things we learned from the IPL "Without question, Rohit Sharma should be the Indian T20 captain," he wrote on Twitter, describing him as a "fantastic man manager and leader". "He knows exactly how to win T20 games. It would also give Virat a chance to take a breather and just be the player." Vaughan said relieving Kohli of the captaincy was not "an admittance of failure", but rather "what is best for the Indian cricket team". Meanwhile, Rohit is not part of India’s ODI and T20I sides for Australia as he is still ‘recovering’ from a hamstring injury that saw him miss four IPL matches. The 33-year-old will be part of the four Tests, however, while Kohli will miss three of them as he is taking paternity leave after the opening match in Adelaide.

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India captain Virat Kohli has rued his team&#39;s misfortune but admitted that South Africa were the deserving winners as they showed a lot of character during their five-wicket win in the fourth ODI here.

With their tail up in the series following a 3-0 lead, India went into yesterday&#39;s game as favourites but twin weather breaks coupled with a few missed chances brought a halt to their rampaging ODI run as South Africa kept the series alive.

&quot;In hindsight, you have to give credit to South Africa. I think they played with a lot of character, in the end, they pulled through, they deserved to win,&quot; Kohli said after last night&#39;s weather-hit and curtailed ODI.

&quot;They are a quality side, we expected them to play quality cricket and they played well. We know we&#39;ll have to be at the top of our game to get another win under our belt and we&#39;ll work extremely hard for that,&quot; he added.

Opting to bat, Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli were going great guns before lightning first stopped play when the visitors were placed at 200 for 2. Although no overs were cut, India lost the momentum and only finished at 289 for 7.

Another rain break later, during South Africa&#39;s innings, forced the match to be reduced to 28 overs with the hosts set a revised target of 202.

Kohli also noted how conditions had worked against his team as India scored just 89 in 16.3 overs after the first break of play.

&quot;After the break when Shikhar and Jinks (Ajinkya Rahane) came off the wicket played a bit differently, it wasn&#39;t as good to bat after the break,&quot; he said.

&quot;After the lightning break the guys felt with the weather getting cooler, the wicket got faster in the evening, and that continued through the innings, so I don&#39;t think the guys quite settled in in the later half.&quot;

Kohli felt the curtailment of the match helped South Africa.

&quot;The game getting shorter probably worked in their favour, they had to hit regardless of what the situation was. If it was a full game you never know,&quot; he said.

&quot;It was more like a T20 game where you have to go after the bowlers and it can get difficult when people get into a groove and when a side has momentum it can be very difficult to stop them.&quot;

The India skipper also gave credit to South Africa for the way they went about their run chase.

&quot;Especially Miller and their wicketkeeper batted very well when we got AB I thought we were in the game, but those two guys took the game away from us,&quot; he said.

&quot;(After the second break in play) the ball was getting a little wet, but I won&#39;t say it was too wet. The wicket was good to bat on. Our spinners were getting a little bit of turn but South Africa took their chances and it came off.

&quot;They improvised really well and it came off for them, they showed real character, they showed guts, they tried a few things and they deserved to win,&quot; Kohli added.

The Indians also had themselves to blame as David Miller was given two lives -- a dropped catch in the deep and then was bowled off a no-ball off Yuzvendra Chahal when he was on 6 and 7 respectively. He went on to make 39 off 28 balls.

&quot;We did not grab our chances. You have to take your chances in this game, no balls are a fine line as well. We did not deserve to win, that&#39;s the way the game goes,&quot; Kohli said.

&quot;No balls are always something that hurts you as a team but you can&#39;t be too hard on the boys. They try their best out there in the middle and mistakes do happen,&quot; he added.

Kohli noted how conditions had worked against his team as India scored just 89 in 16.3 overs after the first break of play

India captain Virat Kohli has rued his team's misfortune but admitted that South Africa were the deserving winners as they showed a lot of character during their five-wicket win in the fourth ODI here. With their tail up in the series following a 3-0 lead, India went into yesterday's game as favourites but twin weather breaks coupled with a few missed chances brought a halt to their rampaging ODI run as South Africa kept the series alive. "In hindsight, you have to give credit to South Africa. I think they played with a lot of character, in the end, they pulled through, they deserved to win," Kohli said after last night's weather-hit and curtailed ODI. "They are a quality side, we expected them to play quality cricket and they played well. We know we'll have to be at the top of our game to get another win under our belt and we'll work extremely hard for that," he added. Opting to bat, Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli were going great guns before lightning first stopped play when the visitors were placed at 200 for 2. Although no overs were cut, India lost the momentum and only finished at 289 for 7. Another rain break later, during South Africa's innings, forced the match to be reduced to 28 overs with the hosts set a revised target of 202. Kohli also noted how conditions had worked against his team as India scored just 89 in 16.3 overs after the first break of play. "After the break when Shikhar and Jinks (Ajinkya Rahane) came off the wicket played a bit differently, it wasn't as good to bat after the break," he said. "After the lightning break the guys felt with the weather getting cooler, the wicket got faster in the evening, and that continued through the innings, so I don't think the guys quite settled in in the later half." Kohli felt the curtailment of the match helped South Africa. "The game getting shorter probably worked in their favour, they had to hit regardless of what the situation was. If it was a full game you never know," he said. "It was more like a T20 game where you have to go after the bowlers and it can get difficult when people get into a groove and when a side has momentum it can be very difficult to stop them." The India skipper also gave credit to South Africa for the way they went about their run chase. "Especially Miller and their wicketkeeper batted very well when we got AB I thought we were in the game, but those two guys took the game away from us," he said. "(After the second break in play) the ball was getting a little wet, but I won't say it was too wet. The wicket was good to bat on. Our spinners were getting a little bit of turn but South Africa took their chances and it came off. "They improvised really well and it came off for them, they showed real character, they showed guts, they tried a few things and they deserved to win," Kohli added. The Indians also had themselves to blame as David Miller was given two lives -- a dropped catch in the deep and then was bowled off a no-ball off Yuzvendra Chahal when he was on 6 and 7 respectively. He went on to make 39 off 28 balls. "We did not grab our chances. You have to take your chances in this game, no balls are a fine line as well. We did not deserve to win, that's the way the game goes," Kohli said. "No balls are always something that hurts you as a team but you can't be too hard on the boys. They try their best out there in the middle and mistakes do happen," he added.

South Africa showed a lot of character and deserved to win, says Kohli

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