Virat Kohli's captaincy future to be discussed, Rohit Sharma set to lead in NZ T20s; Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer expected to get call-ups

India have only three 50-over games in the current home season with all the encounters against West Indies in February. The BCCI is keen on having a two-year master-plan, going into the 2023 World Cup here. While they are in no hurry to announce a new ODI captain but it is certain that they wouldn't want a separate white ball captain for just three games with 17 T20 games in India till June. However, before that India have an ODI series in South Africa and it remains to be seen whether Kohli would voluntarily step down from the 50-over captaincy or wait for the BCCI to give him the nudge. Either way, his leadership in white-ball days is numbered. With exactly 11 months left for the next T20 World Cup, the national selection committee will look to check out as many players as possible by June next year when the home season ends. It is expected that Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is in poor form and Hardik Pandya, whose fitness remains an unresolved mystery, are likely to be dropped from the T20 squad against New Zealand. Some of the proven IPL performers like Orange Cap holder Ruturaj Gaikwad, one of the top wicket-takers Avesh Khan, seasoned leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal are going to be back in the mix as the likes of Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah get some much-needed rest. All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who many feel could be Pandya's replacement in future, may get a chance. Someone like Jammu and Kashmir pace sensation Umran Malik could be a surprise selection as the next big event will be on the bouncy Australian decks. The likes of Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar may all be back for the T20 series while Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Umesh Yadav are set to come back for the red ball format.