Rohit Sharma, who led India to the final of the ODI World Cup 2023, is reportedly reluctant to continue as the captain of the T20I team. According to various sources, the BCCI is trying to persuade him to lead India in the T20 World Cup 2024, but Rohit is not keen on the idea.

Rohit Sharma has been one of the most successful captains in the shortest format of the game, both at the international and domestic level. He has won five IPL titles with Mumbai Indians, and also led India to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022, where they lost to eventual champions England.

However, Rohit is also 36 years old, and has a lot of cricket on his plate. He is also the captain of the Test team, and has been in sublime form in the longest format. He scored a double century against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, and also became the first Indian to score 10,000 Test runs.

Rohit has reportedly communicated to the selectors that he is fine with not being considered for T20Is, and wants to focus more on Test cricket. He also feels that there are enough young and talented players in the T20I squad, who can take over the leadership role.

However, the BCCI is not ready to let go of Rohit as the T20I captain, and is trying to convince him to change his mind. The BCCI believes that Rohit is the best man to lead India in the T20 World Cup 2024, which will be held in India. The BCCI also wants to have continuity and stability in the team, and does not want to experiment with a new captain at such a crucial juncture.

The BCCI is also concerned about the availability and fitness of Hardik Pandya, who is the vice-captain of the T20I team. Hardik has been struggling with injuries, and is currently undergoing rehabilitation. He is expected to miss the upcoming tour of South Africa, where India will play three Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is.

The BCCI is likely to announce the squads for the South Africa tour on Thursday, and it will be interesting to see if Rohit Sharma's name features in the T20I squad or not. If Rohit decides to step down as the T20I captain, the BCCI will have to look for a suitable replacement, who can lead India in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Some of the possible candidates for the T20I captaincy are KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. All of them have captained their IPL teams, and have shown good leadership skills. However, none of them have the experience and stature of Rohit Sharma, who is widely regarded as one of the best T20 batsmen and captains in the world.

Will Rohit Sharma continue as the T20I captain, or will he make way for a new leader? The answer will be revealed soon, as the BCCI tries to sort out the dilemma.