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Rohit Sharma's future as the captain of the Indian team is under question. After his recent struggles in Test cricket and his decision to opt out of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, his captaincy in One-Day Internationals has become a topic of discussion.As a result, the BCCI has started evaluating leadership options for India ahead of the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Hardik Pandya is emerging as a strong contender to lead the Men in Blue in the tournament.Hardik Pandya may be the captain of Team India in Champions Trophy 2025: Report
"Hardik has the ability to lead in high-pressure situations and his experience as an all-rounder and captain makes him an ideal choice for ICC tournaments like the Champions Trophy," a source told My Khel, as per Hindustan Times.
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Rohit Sharma will retire from 20-over international cricket in 2024 after leading India to the T20 World Cup title, paving the way for Suryakumar Yadav to take over. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as a potential leader for India in the red-ball format after his successful stint as captain in Perth.
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Hardik Pandya to lead India in Champions Trophy 2025: Hardik Pandya has been consistently named as a strong contender for the India captaincy role. The all-rounder has successfully led the Indian team in various limited-overs formats over the last few years and has been captaining Mumbai Indians in the IPL for the last three seasons.
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While other players like Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill are also under consideration, Hardik Pandya's leadership in high-pressure situations puts him at the forefront. Reports suggest that Gill still needs more time to mature as a leader, and Suryakumar Yadav is yet to cement his place in the ODI lineup.
The report further stated, "Gill needs more training to mature as a captain, and SRH's ODI performances have not been convincing enough. If Rohit is not available, Hardik remains the most balanced option to lead India in ODIs."
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