India, June 5 -- The debate over India's T20I captaincy has gathered momentum in recent days amid growing reports that Suryakumar Yadav could be replaced as skipper. With the team potentially looking at a new leader in the shortest format, several contenders have emerged, although multiple reports suggest that Shreyas Iyer is currently the frontrunner for the role.

Amid the speculation, former BCCI chief selector Saba Karim has proposed another name for consideration - Rajat Patidar. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain enhanced his leadership credentials by guiding the franchise to a second consecutive IPL title, joining an elite group of captains that includes MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in achieving the feat. While Patidar is yet to ...