Hardik Pandya to lead India in Champions Trophy 2025 if BCCI removes Rohit Sharma as captain: Report
Hindustan TimesIt wasn't a great end to 2024 for Rohit Sharma, and it hasn't been a great start to 2025, either. With Rohit yet to clarify his future in the format, the speculations further opened doors for BCCI's selection committee to discuss leadership options for the impending ICC Champions Trophy. India's Hardik Pandya, left, celebrates with captain Rohit Sharma during T20 World Cup Rohit retired from the T20I format last June after India lifted the T20 World Cup, and Suryakumar Yadav took over the reins a month later. With rising speculations on Rohit's future across formats, and the plot in the Indian team being the evident transition under head coach Gautam Gambhir, a report in My Khel hinted that BCCI is already exploring leadership options in ODI cricket. The report revealed that if Rohit's role as an ODI captain comes under scrutiny or the selectors decide to ease the burden on the 37-year-old, Hardik Pandya could emerge as the next leader.