After a below-par performance in two back-to-back ICC knockouts in WTC Final 2023 and ICC T20 World Cup 2022, Rohit Sharma is likely to be removed from Test captaincy. Here are probable candidates to replace Rohit Sharma in all three formats.
He is probably the only player who is almost sure to replace Rohit Sharma in the shortest format of the game. With a new stint with Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 he has proved himself by winning the trophy in the first attempt.
Another option in the T20I is Suryakumar Yadav. SKY is almost certain about the T20Is until the next T20 WC.
Pant is out due to injuries he suffered in a car crash, however, after the ODI World Cup 2023, he is likely to be India's full-time captain in this format.
Pant's only competitor at the moment is KL Rahul, who is also out due to injury. Rahul has played a different brand of cricket ever since he is being asked to bat down the order and has proved his captaincy skills in IPL as well.
R Ashwin is one of the most experienced cricketers in the Indian team and if BCCI decides to remove Rohit then the off-spinner will be the perfect choice.
It is highlight unlikely that Virat Kohli will take back the captaincy in Test cricket but BCCI would surely want to ask him in case of Rohit Sharma's removal.