BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said that the way this team is playing. Our goal is to win the World Test Championship final and the Champions Trophy. Almost the same team will play in it. Seniors will also be in the team.
Jay Shah on T20 Captain, WTC and ICC Champion Trophy: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has given a big update regarding the next T20 captain of Team India. He also confirmed that senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be part of Team India in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said on Monday that senior players will be in the World Test Championship final next year if India qualifies for the Champions Trophy and the World Test Championship, while the selectors will decide on the next T20 captain. Speaking to the media, Jay Shah praised the performance of the senior players in the title win in the T20 World Cup.
Talking about the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, Jai Shah said, "With the retirement of these three veterans, the change has started. The way this team is playing. Our goal is to win the World Test Championship final and the Champions Trophy. Almost the same team will play in it. Seniors will also be in the team
Jai Shah's statement makes it clear that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja will continue to play ODIs for India before the Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan next year. Let us tell you that the 2025 Champions Trophy is to be played in Pakistan in March 2025. Jai Shah has not given any information about whether Team India will go to Pakistan for this tournament or not.
On the possibility of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya being made the captain of the T20 team, Jai Shah said, "The captain will be chosen by the selection committee and after talking to them we will announce it." This makes it clear that Hardik will be the captain, it is not yet decided.
