Dinesh Karthik was baffled by Hardik Pandya’s removal from the Indian cricket team’s vice-captaincy in the T20I cricket. The cricket expert further questioned the reason why the Indian all-rounder is now no more an automatic vice-captaincy choice for the white-ball formats of the game, despite he led India in Rohit Sharma’s absence from T20Is last year regularly.
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And now the national selectors made another unexpected decision, as they named Axar Patel as India’s new vice-captain for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England at home, overlooking Hardik yet again without any justification. The Indian selectors this move has left many surprised and puzzled, including Dinesh Karthik.
Hardik Pandya’s success as India's T20I captain overlooked by the BCCI and selectors
Notably, Pandya showcased impressive leadership skills in T20I cricket in Rohit Sharma's absence, guiding the Men in Blue to victory in 11 out of 16 matches. The Indian all-rounder successfully led the Indian cricket team to win three out of the four bilateral series and proved his ability to deliver consistent results as a captain.
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Don’t know why Hardik was stripped of his vice-captaincy: Dinesh Karthik
Notably, when Suryakumar Yadav was named India’s T20I captain, the chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, revealed that they needed someone who’s available more often than not, and that’s why Pandya didn’t get the nod. Hardik’s fitness issue played a major role in deciding his fate as captain.
It remains uncertain whether Pandya will return to the ODI squad for the upcoming England series. He last played an ODI match in the ODI World Cup 2023 against Bangladesh in Pune before being ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. However, he took part in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 to prove his fitness for the 50-over format
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