After the ODI World Cup 2023 defeat, Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma has been resting, the back-to-back three setbacks in ICC events for Team India and as a captain Rohit Sharma is expected to enter a new cycle with the upcoming series against South Africa.

Though there no confirmed reports will he be playing T20 World Cup in 2024 or not?

Since his much-debated ascension to the captaincy throne, Rohit has guided Team India to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2022, an ICC World Test Championship final in 2023 followed by an appearance in the summit clash of the One Day International (ODI) World Cup at home.

Under his leadership, Rohit emerged as the overwhelming favourites in the 2023 edition of the ICC World Cup. Recording a perfect 10 at the grandest stage, India ended its 20-year jinx against New Zealand in the round-robin phase before avenging its 2019 heartbreak at the World Cup semi-finals. However, Australia extended India's trophyless run in ICC events with a stunning win in the low-scoring final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

According to a report by PTI, it has been learned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would like to convince Rohit to extend his captaincy reign in the shortest format. Earlier, multiple reports suggested that Rohit expressed his reservations to play the shortest format.

Despite Rohit's 'reluctance', the BCCI wants the 36-year-old to lead India in the lead-up to the next T20 World Cup. If Rohit vows to captain India in T20Is, he will become the automatic choice to lead the 2007 champions at next year's ICC World T20.

"Yes, there remains a question what happens when Hardik comes back but in BCCI, they feel that if Rohit agrees to lead in T20Is, he will lead in the T20 World Cup. In case Rohit doesn't agree then Surya continues as captain for T20Is in South Africa," a BCCI source told the news agency. New captain Suryakumar has guided India to two wins in the first three games of the Australia T20Is.