NewsPhotos From Rohit Sharma to KL Rahul: Who will replace Virat Kohli as India's T20 captain?

From Rohit Sharma to KL Rahul: Who will replace Virat Kohli as India's T20 captain?

Virat Kohli will lead Team India for the final time in the T20 format against Namibia in a T20 World Cup 2021 match on Monday (November 8). Kohli had announced before the tournament that he would be giving up captaincy in the T20 format. India have already crashed out from the Super 12 and will be looking for a consolation win over Namibia. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at who can replace Kohli as captain of India in T20 internationals.

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Updated:Nov 08, 2021, 11:42 AM IST

Virat Kohli - T20 captaincy record

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Virat Kohli will lead Team India for the final team in T20 international format against Namibia in a T20 World Cup 2021 clash. Kohli has led India in 49 T20 matches, winning 29 and losing 16 games. (Source: Twitter)

KL Rahul

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Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul is probably the best T20 batsman from India on current form. If senior players decide to take a break from the New Zealand T20 series, KL Rahul could be appointed captain. (Photo: ANI)

Rohit Sharma

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Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has multiple IPL crowns to his name including back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2020. The Indian vice-captain is currently the obvious choice to replace Virat Kohli as Indian captain. (Photo: IANS)

Rishabh Pant

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Delhi wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant was appointed the captain of the Capitals with Shreyas Iyer out injured in the first half of IPL 2021. Pant guided the team to the top of the table in the league stages but fell short in the IPL 2021 Playoffs. (Source: Twitter)

Shreyas Iyer

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Shreyas Iyer, the 26-year-old Mumbai batsman, was appointed captain of the Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) back in 2018 and guided the team to their first-ever IPL final in 2020. Iyer has an impressive record in T20 cricket and selectors can invest in him. (Source: Twitter)