Sri Lanka is waiting for the Indian cricket team to come spoil their home track, with all focus set on the captaincy position. In the absence of the regular skipper, Rohit Sharma, selectors will be watching and waiting for the future leaders of the team.
Three candidates with the potential to make it to the squad are all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. The two have showcased good leadership qualities and have performed well in recent matches, making them capable of taking over the team for the series against Sri Lanka.
Hardik, who saw his Gujarat Titans win the IPL cricket at its first attempt, can indeed be tactical and make the right decisions at crucial junctures. His fast and aggressive playing technique, coupled with his increasing awareness of the game, has placed him in the competing team for the captaincy position.
On the other hand, Suryakumar has been applauded for his dramatics and mature mannerisms while out in the field. His batting performances and match-making ability have also not gone unnoticed by the selectors.
A major challenge will be deciding who will captain the Indian side in Sri Lanka because this will be instrumental to developing the side’s leadership strength in the future. If it comes down to Hardik vs. Suryakumar, the selectors will have to make what can be described as a very difficult decision in the coming weeks.
