At the 2024 T20 World Cup, India will be led by Rohit Sharma, with Hardik Pandya serving as his deputy.
Mumbai Indians’ chances of making it to the IPL 2024 have been abruptly ended. The team led by Hardik Pandya is the first in the IPL 2024 to be eliminated from the competition. The removal of Rohit Sharma as captain caused unease in the Mumbai Indians camp even before the competition started. Remarkably, four MI camp players will represent India in the 2024 T20 World Cup as members of the cricket team. Four key players from the Indian team that will play in its first 2024 T20 World Cup match against Ireland are captain Rohit Sharma, vice captain Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Mumbai Indian community was expecting things to calm down in due course, according to a recent report. It didn’t, though. Along with captain Rohit, certain BCCI selectors, including panel chief Ajit Agarkar, were reportedly against Hardik Pandya’s inclusion in the 15-man roster, according to a story in Dainik Jagran that cited sources. Hardik Pandya has been really inconsistent in the IPL 2024. His strike-rate in 13 games has been 144.93, resulting in 200 runs. He has also claimed 11 wickets at an economy of 10.59 in 13 games. Throughout the second part of the tournament, he has bowled exceptionally well.
According to the report, Pandya was selected for the T20 World Cup “under pressure.” The report went on to say that Rohit might leave the T20 format after the T20 World Cup.
When Rohit and Agarkar attended the press conference following the T20 World Cup team selection, the head selector was questioned about Hardik’s placement on the roster despite his dismal form. In response, Agarkar noted that the selection committee had no choice because there is no like-for-like alternative for Hardik in the existing talent pool.
