Mumbai Indians Star Likely To Captain India In IND vs AUS T20 Series

Team India is slated to take on Australia in IND vs AUS five-match T20 series, starting from November 22 onwards.

Team India is slated to take on Australia in IND vs AUS five-match T20 series, starting from November 22 onwards.

With the likelihood of 'injured' Hardik Pandya's absence in upcoming IND vs AUS T20 series, Suryakumar Yadav may take on the leadership role in a squad that lacks the experience of players like Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.

The primary competitor for the captaincy position in India's T20 team for IND vs AUS T20 series, aside from Suryakumar Yadav, is CSK star Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Ruturaj Gaikwad further bolstered his captaincy qualifications by successfully leading a second-string Indian team to a gold medal victory in the 2023 Asian Games.

With team India starting preparation for T20 World Cup 2024, BCCI will want to groom Hardik Pandya’s successor if in any case he gets injured again.

Suryakumar Yadav, most experienced player in Hardik Pandya's absence, currently holds vice-captain's post in India's T20 team and has previously taken on the role of captain whenever Hardik Pandya was given a break.

It is expected that BCCI will announce India squad for IND vs AUS T20 series after ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal.