With the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as head coach, the Indian cricket team has entered a new era. In his last game with the team, Coach Rahul Dravid's departure was crowned with a magnificent exit as Team India won the T20 World Cup. There is much celebration and happiness about Gambhir's joining because he is a man with unparalleled mentoring abilities. His record as a coach has been flawless, leading KKR to their third championship victory and watching LSG rocket into the playoffs. With GG joining the team, there might be big changes, and Rohit Sharma might not be leading the white-ball teams for a wbhile. However, who will they be? Two huge names have emerged as the frontrunners.

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It is expected that Rohit Sharma will be offered rest as the senior players' prime focus would remain in red-ball cricket, allowing a chance for the new players to compete in the white-ball formats. Since Rohit is not expected to be a part of the upcoming white-ball series, some new faces are expected to lead the side. Young stars are expected to feature in that series, and with Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja's retirement, a fresh face will lead the side in T20Is.

The BCCI sources have revealed to ANI that Hardik Pandya may be the man who will lead the national side in the T20 format. Moreover, for the ODIs, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is expected to lead the team in the ODI, as they believe he is a capable run-getter in the longer format of the game.

"Hardik Pandya is all set to lead the Indian team in the T20, Rohit Sharma's announced his retirement. Hardik is also unlikely to be rested for the upcoming series vs Sri Lanka.

Hardik Pandya holds up the T20 World Cup trophy at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai | Image: BCCI 

"KL Rahul will lead the Indian team in the absence of Rohit Sharma as the board believes he makes runs in the longer format," Sources have said as per reports.

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Gautam Gambhir's tenure as the head coach will begin with the Sri Lanka series, which will feature ODI and T20I matches. It will be an away series for the Men in Blue.

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