It’s tough to be Hardik Pandya at this point in time. The star all-rounder, who played a big role in Indian cricket team, helping in winning the t20 World Cup 2024. Hardik has been effectively kept out of the group for the upcoming T20I against Sri Lanka. Now, Suryakumar Yadav is designated as India’s captain in T20Is.
Pandya, India’s vice-captain at the T20 World Cup 2024 is at an interesting spot himself. A report has said that Pandya’s place is also not guaranteed in the ODIs. The report has quoted a BCCI official saying that Gautam Gambhir called Pandya and told him to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy in order to prove his bowling prowess.
“Hardik was also reminded by Gambhir on the call, that he was looking forward to see him bowl his full quota in ODIs.”
Meanwhile, in an interview, former Indian cricket team star Mohammad Kaif said, “I think Hardik Pandya ‘shayad captain banne chahiye the’ (for Sri Lanka tour). Hardik has captained the Gujarat Titans for two years and in their first year itself, they made it to the final…Hardik has experience captaining the T20I side. He was also the vice-captain at the T20 World Cup. Now, a new coach has arrived, there will be new planning. Surya is also a good player, he has been playing for years. He is a No.1 T20 player, I hope he will shoulder the captain’s responsibility well. But I feel they should have backed Hardik.”
“Gambhir is an experienced captain and coach…He understands cricket very well. I think ‘Hardik ne aisa koi galat kaam nhi kia ki unko captaincy na mile’ (Hardik has not done anything wrong that he should not get the captaincy). He has experience, has captained in the IPL and leading a new team (Gujarat Titans) to the trophy, with fresh and young faces, which is a huge thing. He has made the Titans win by working from Ground Zero in the IPL…I think he was entitled to the captaincy. So let’s just wait and see.”
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