BCCI Set To Talk To Rohit To Captain India During IND vs SA Series: Report

Should Rohit decline, Suryakumar Yadav will persist as the T20I captain for the South Africa tour, as per a BCCI source quoted by TOI.

Rohit Sharma in action.

The BCCI aims to convince Rohit Sharma to captain Team India during the forthcoming T20I series against South Africa and the T20 World Cup in 2024. Given Hardik Pandya's absence from the South Africa tour, the cricketing body is keen on Rohit Sharma leading the team in the T20Is, which include three matches, alongside as many ODIs and two Tests. (Getty)

The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, is scheduled to convene with BCCI secretary Jay Shah to conclude the squad selection for the upcoming tour, set to commence on December 10. (Getty)

In Hardik Pandya's absence, the board prefers Rohit Sharma to lead the team. However, if the Indian captain declines, Suryakumar Yadav is poised to continue leading the side during the tour in South Africa. (Getty)

There's uncertainty regarding Hardik Pandya's return, and within the BCCI, there's a sentiment that if Rohit Sharma agrees to captain the T20Is, he'll also lead in the T20 World Cup. Should Rohit decline, Suryakumar Yadav will persist as the T20I captain for the South Africa tour, as per a BCCI source quoted by TOI. (Getty)

The Test team is expected to see Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul returning while Ajinkya Rahane might be dropped. Rahane's inclusion relies on KL Rahul's wicket-keeping choice, which could open a spot for an extra batter. If Rahul doesn't keep, Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat are likely to be the squad's wicket-keepers. (Getty)

The pace attack is likely to include Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Shardul Thakur, with Jadeja leading the spin department. For the second spinner's role, either Ashwin or Kuldeep Yadav could be considered. (Getty)