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There was a delay of more than one hour during a press conference, according to reports from Dainik Jagran. Head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted Hardik Pandya to be the vice-captain, while captain Rohit Sharma and Ajith Agarkar preferred Shubman Gill.
After a lengthy discussion, Gill was preferred to be named as the vice-captain. This raises questions about why Hardik Pandya was not the first choice for vice-captain by Rohit Sharma. Are there any underlying issues? Many questions arise surrounding the vice-captaincy,
Especially considering that Rohit Sharma retired from T20 cricket after winning the World Cup, hoping that Pandya would take over as captain. However, Suryakumar Yadav has since been named the captain of the Indian T20 team.
In another decision, head coach Gautam Gambhir wanted to keep Sanju Samson as the wicketkeeper and include him in the squad. However, captain Rohit Sharma and Ajith Agarkar disagreed with this decision, opting instead to have Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
