Sehwag backs Shubman Gill for India’s T20I captaincy after Rohit Sharma’s retirement

Virender Sehwag supports Shubman Gill for India's T20I captaincy after Rohit Sharma’s retirement.

Following India's T20 World Cup 2024 win over South Africa, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is.

Sehwag told Cricbuzz that Gill, who was a reserve player in the World Cup squad, would be an excellent long-term captain

"Shubman Gill is for the long haul. He's a player who plays all three formats. He's had a great last year. He was unlucky to miss out on the 2024 T20 World Cup. According to me, it is the right decision to make him the captain. When Rohit Sharma leaves tomorrow, Shubman Gill will be his right replacement for captaincy," Sehwag told Cricbuzz.

Although Hardik Pandya is a strong contender, Gill's appointment as captain for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe suggests he might be the next T20I skipper.

India's squad for T20I series against Zimbabwe

Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar and Tushar Deshpande