Hardik Pandya had injured his ankle during World Cup 2023. The captain of Mumbai Indians is likely to return to action only by IPL 2024.
Trending Photos
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya will miss the T20I series vs Afghanistan. The Mumbai Indian (MI) captain was going to captain the Men in Blue in the three-match series at home but he will not be fit by the time the matches begin. The first T20I is on January 11. Hardik had injured his ankle during the World Cup 2023 match vs Bangladesh and has been healing it since then. Hardik missed all the remaining matches since then and was also rested for the tour of South Africa.
Also Read | How KL Rahul’s Fortunes Changed After Shifting To Middle-Order
As per a report in Inside Sport and other media outlets, Hardik will not be able to get back to his fittest best by the time the Afghanistan series comes along. Who will captain in absence of Pandya is the big question. Some reports emerged that Rohit Sharma could be back in the T20I fold for India and play the T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and USA. The Test captain refused to comment on his T20I return at the recently-held press conference in Centurion. If he returns to T20Is, it will be interesting to see if Rohit leads the Men in Blue against neighbours or not.
A lot happened between Pandya, Rohit and Mumbai Indians as well as change of leadership duties. In what was a shocking news related to IPL, Mumbai Indians decided to trade in the Gujarat Titans captain in an all-cash deal. Pandya was soon named as the new captain of the Mumbai Indians which caused a social media stir. Fans took to the social medis websites and trolled Pandya. Mumbai Indians also reportedly lost lakhs of followers on their Instagram page after Rohit was removed as captain.
Coming back to Indian team, the Men in Blue do not have many T20Is to prep for the T20 World Cup. That is why the three T20Is against Afghanistan are crucial for plans ahead f the World Cup. Hardik is a big player in the T20I scheme of things. He is an all-rounder who brings balance to the playing 11, playing role of two cricketers. His absence did hurt India’s campaign in th ODI World Cup as the management had to include an extra batter to replace him.
If Rohit leads India in the 3 T20Is vs Afghanistan, it could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Rohit was in great touch in the ODI World Cup, giving great start to the team on many occasions. As a captain, he will be able to device such plans in a better way. It will be interesting to see who leads India at the T20 World Cup 2024 when Hardik returns to fitness.
Live Tv
Thank you
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our and . You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.
Leave a Reply