Jay Shah: The post of T20 International captain is currently vacant in the Indian cricket team. After winning the T20 World Cup, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20I. In such a situation, Team India needs a new captain in the shortest format of cricket.

Hardik Pandya's name has been in the news for the new T20I captain for the past several days. However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah's first choice is not Hardik Pandya but someone else.

This player is Jay Shah's first choice!

After Rohit Sharma's retirement from T20I, Hardik Pandya's name is being discussed a lot for the new T20 captain.

However, this has not been confirmed by the BCCI yet.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah, while talking about India's next T20I captain, said that the selection committee will decide it. My job is just to discuss that name with them and announce it. However, it is said that Jay Shah's first choice for the T20I captain is Hardik Pandya.

Jay Shah avoided the question on Hardik Pandya

When BCCI secretary Jay Shah was asked about giving captaincy to Hardik Pandya, Jay Shah said that this decision has to be taken by the selection committee.

Regarding Hardik Pandya, Jay Shah said that before the T20 World Cup, there were many questions about Hardik Pandya's form but we and the selectors showed confidence in him and he proved himself and showed what he can do.

These players are in the race for T20I captaincy

Players like wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are in the race for the post of T20I captain after Rohit Sharma's retirement. Now it remains to be seen when and whose name Jay Shah announces as the captain of T20I. However, Hardik Pandya's name is far ahead in this race due to his experience in captaincy.