New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) All-rounder Hardik Pandya will, in all likelihood, lead India in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to start from January 3 in Mumbai, according to BCCI sources.

The second and third matches of the series will be held in Pune (January 5) and Rajkot (January 7).

It is understood that Rohit Sharma’s thumb injury might take some more time to heal.

However, there is no clarity whether he (Rohit) will step down from the T20 captaincy or the matter put on hold for the time being.

While it has been clear since India’s T20 World Cup semi-final exit in Australia that there will be a change in guard once the new selection committee takes over, there has been no formal announcement yet.

Also despite speculation, it can be confirmed that there was no discussion on India’s T20 captaincy in the Apex Council meeting.

“The matter wasn’t even on the Apex Council agenda and it wasn’t discussed on the forum. Only the selection committee can take a call on captaincy,” a BCCI official privy to development told

Source: PTI News