At the renaming ceremony in the Saurashtra Cricket Association’s stadium in Rajkot, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced that Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA-West Indies. In consideration of the team’s outstanding performance, Shah’s declaration echoed his expectation for India’s triumph in the Barbados 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit’s captaincy.
Jay Shah emphasized the importance of supporting their skipper and allowing him to relax. He highlighted Rohit’s past experience in captaincy across different formats and his return for the Afghanistan match as significant points to consider in their approach. Shah stressed the need for confidence-building measures around Rohit’s leadership role, indicating a strategic stance towards team dynamics and performance optimization.
Owing to injury concerns, Hardik Pandya, who was named captain before, will now be vice-captain. Additionally, Rahul Dravid will take on the team’s training duties.
Along with supporting Virat Kohli’s decision to take a personal leave, Shah emphasised the BCCI’s power to control player workloads both before and during international competitions. In its strategic planning, the Indian Cricket Board continues to place a high priority on striking a balance between player welfare and performance optimisation.
