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Rohit Sharma could be playing his final few T20Is for India amidst reports that the India captain will likely retire from T20Is at the end of the T20 World Cup. As per a report carried out by Dainik Jagran, Rohit could bid adieu to the shortest format, with the impending decision directly linked to Hardik Pandya’s selection in India’s T20 World Cup squad. It also states that the reason Hardik secured a place in India’s 15-member squad is not because of his performances, but purely the fact that the BCCI is looking at the all-rounder as India’s future T20I captain, which propelled the selectors to not only pick him for the T20 World Cup but also appoint him the vice-captain.
Things between Rohit and Hardik at Mumbai Indians aren’t exactly the smoothest. The decision to remove Rohit as captain and give Hardik the leadership has more than come with its fair share of risks. Hardik’s trade back to MI in October last year, having led Gujarat Titans to consecutive finals, was an all-cash deal. Still, the real bombshell dropped on December 15, when the five-time champions announced Pandya’s appointment as captain, bringing Rohit’s 10-year reign to an abrupt end.
Source – Cricbuzz
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