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SL vs IND: Hardik Pandya’s T20I Captaincy Snub- Ashish Nehra Raises Questions Over Hardik Pandya’s Limited Availability

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Earlier Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan does not find anything unusual in the management’s decision to overlook Hardik Pandya for the T20I captaincy due to the latter’s inconsistency in playing all formats of the game. For most of the T20Is last year when Rohit Sharma was not available, the 30-year-old led the Indian team, he was surpassed by Suryakumar Yadav due to an injury recently.

T20 World Cup Champion’s Snub: Rohit’s Deputy Hardik Pandya Ignored for Future T20I Captaincy Role

Pandya was also Rohit’s deputy when India emerged champions in the just-concluded T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA.

Suryakumar was promoted as the T20I captain of the Indian team while Pandya was included in the Indian team for the white ball series against Sri Lanka.

“Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir said a couple of days ago, if I am not mistaken talked about fitness. He is not playing all formats, I mean, he is playing only one format, he doesn’t even play the 50-over format that much. So it is difficult for Hardik Pandya or any coach or captain. I will just say that the thoughts are different,”

“It’s not surprising that when it comes to cricket, these things happen. It’s a bit surprising that Hardik Pandya, as you said, he was the vice-captain in the World Cup. But at the same time, a new coach has come. A new thought has come. So every coach, each captain has a different thought. So at this time, their thought is on that side,”

Hardik’s T20I Captaincy Record: Despite Snub, Former Cricketer Ashish Nehra Hails Pandya’s Value to the Indian Team

It must also be noted that Hardik has a great track record as the T20I captain as he has won 10 out of 16 matches.

However, even though Hardik Pandya was sidelined for the T20I captaincy, Ashish Nehra stressed on the cricketer’s indispensability in the Indian team.

“Hardik Pandya is a very important player for Indian cricket. Whether he plays twice or not, he is the fourth fast bowler. He brings a different balance because there is no impact player rule,” said Nehra.

The all-rounder played a crucial role in India’s win against South Africa to clinch the T20 World Cup final match taking 3 wickets in 3 overs conceding 20 runs.
Hardik also bowled the last over of the tie, which was 16 needed from the Proteas and he restricted to eight only.

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