Due to the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, other young players are joining the T20I team, particularly for the forthcoming series against England that begins on January 22. The young players hoping to establish themselves in international cricket will face a significant challenge in this series.
Although the squad still has match-winners, there are several questions that the experts would like to know the solutions to. The choice to name Suryakumar Yadav the shortest format captain instead of Hardik Pandya, who was previously the vice captain, is one of those questions. Some experts are still perplexed by this choice because Hardik was ostensibly being prepared to succeed Rohit as the T20I captain.
Following the announcement that Axar Patel would be the vice-captain of the England T20Is, former cricket player and analyst Aakash Chopra has questioned the selection committee over why Hardik was relegated from the team.
In Rohit’s absence, he (Pandya) was leading India; this development requires an official statement. He’s no longer even the VC. Chopra posted on X (previously Twitter): “I’d like to hear from the selectors about their thought process.”
Here’s the tweet –
#AskAkash loved your analysis and commentary.
How do you see Hardik Pandya being sidelined in leadership role?
— Kashif (@cricstate) January 12, 2025
It’s a development that needs an official word. He was leading India in Rohit’s absence. Now, he’s not even the VC.
I’d like to hear from the selectors about their thought process. https://t.co/ArykkbTBz5— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 12, 2025
The 2024 T20Is performance of India
The 2024 season was a fantastic year for Indian cricket, as they continued to be consistent in the game’s shortest format. In T20Is, the squad ended first and won their last three series against South Africa, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
They were unbeaten and overcame South Africa in an exciting World Cup final, when Hardik Pandya’s spell and the final over broke South African hearts. Winning the T20 World Cup was the season’s high point.
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