'Gill will not come back': E India batter makes big T20I captaincy claim

Published: June 6, 2026 • 5:00 AM IST · Updated: June 6, 2026 • 6:17 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

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India batter Mohammad Kaif strongly backs Shreyas Iyer for the T20I captaincy, citing his IPL success with Gautam Gambhir and leading franchises to finals.
Kaif believes Iyer's leadership and batting prowess make him the top choice, ahead of others like Jasprit Bumrah.
He also suggested the team has moved past Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill for the role.

Published June 6, 2026.

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