Who Will Be India Captain For IND vs AFG T20I Series?

In absence of injured players Hardik Pandya, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Suryakumar Yadav, the options under consideration include Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shreyas Iyer.

Given the priority of the IND vs ENG Test series, there is a possibility that Rohit Sharma might opt to skip the IND vs AFG T20I series entirely.

With IND vs ENG Test series on the horizon, the selectors face the decision of whether to take the risk of fielding an injury-prone Rohit Sharma in IND vs AFG T20 series.

In such a scenario, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja emerge as three potential options for captaincy.

Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shreyas Iyer have not captained the Indian team previously. However, both Iyer and Jadeja have gained leadership experience in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Selectors aim to give opportunity to 'stars in the making' in IND vs AFG T20I series, and build a reliable backup ahead of T20 World Cup 2024 in June. However, if Rohit Sharma expresses the desire to participate in T20Is, the selectors will most likely name him India captain for IND vs AFG T20Is.