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Rohit Sharma (Source: Twitter)
The star India opener Rohit Sharma is set to lead the team in the upcoming T20I World Cup 2024 which is scheduled to take place in the West Indies and USA in June next year. As per reports, despite being removed from the captaincy position at the Mumbai Indians (MI), the India Cricket Board (ICB) is still favoring Rohit as the top choice for the upcoming mega event.
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The Board also acknowledged his impressive leadership skills demonstrated during the recently concluded ODI World Cup 2023. A recent report has confirmed that the former MI skipper will retain his leadership role for India across all formats, dismissing speculation about his captaincy following his removal from the Mumbai Indians on December 15.
The report from Dainik Jagran further emphasized that Rohit Sharma's commendable leadership during the ODI World Cup 2023, where India reached the final, is the primary reason why the 36-year-old is regarded as the top choice for the upcoming T20I event. Officials affirmed that Rohit will continue to captain the Indian cricket team in the forthcoming T20I World Cup, even if he hasn't played any T20I matches since the loss against England in the T20I World Cup semi-final clash in Australia in 2022.
MI loses 400k followers inside one hour of announcement
Within an hour of deciding Hardik Pandya as their new captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 season, Mumbai Indians witnessed a significant drop of 400,000 followers on Twitter. The announcement was made on December 15, with the former Gujarat Titans captain succeeding the legendary Rohit Sharma, who boasts five IPL titles.
Rohit Sharma served as the captain of Mumbai Indians since 2013, securing a record-breaking five IPL titles, a feat matched by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in IPL 2023. However, the veteran India batter who hasn't played T20Is for India since the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final loss, will not lead the franchise in IPL 2024. Taking a break after India's heartbreaking loss in the World Cup 2023 final, Sharma is set to make his return during the 2-match Test series against South Africa, commencing on December 26.