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"Always Amuses Me...": Ex-Baroda Coach Blasts Hardik Pandya For Absence From Domestic Cricket

Things are not going well for India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is facing numerous issues in his both personal and professional life. Few days back, his wife Natasa Stankovic broke the news of separation on her social media. Two days later, Suryakumar Yadav surpassed him to become India's captain for the upcoming T20Is against Sri Lanka. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and new head coach Gautam Gambhir have stated that the selection committee is concerned about Hardik's fitness and is looking for a long-time captain. To everyone's surprise, Hardik will be featuring for his home team Baroda in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy as BCCI wants to monitor his fitness in the ODI format.

On Three Different India Teams For Separate Formats, Gautam Gambhir's Stern Message: "Going Forward..."

New Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has admitted that the retirement of stalwarts is a natural thing, and that the team will have to adapt to transition phases. Gambhir's arrival as coach was preceded by the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja from T20Is, following India's 2024 T20 World Cup victory. Asked whether Gambhir instead encouraged players to be versatile enough for different formats, and emphasised on being consistent in their selection across formats.

Captain In T20Is, But Doubts Over Suryakumar Yadav's ODI Future? BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Answers

Suryakumar Yadav was the main talking point when India's squad for the Sri Lanka Tour was announced. The star batter was named the captain ahead of India's T20 World Cup vice-captain Hardik Pandya. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday elaborated on the plan behind making Yadav the skipper of the T20I team, and not Pandya. "You (would) want a captain that's going to be more likely to play all the games. Why Surya was made captain? Because he is one of the deserving candidates. The one we know has been around the dressing room over the last one year, you get feedback from the dressing room a lot.He has got a good cricketing brain and he is still one of the best T20 batters in the world," Agarkar elaborated before the team's departure for Sri Lanka.

"Are Those Guys Not Deserving?": Ajit Agarkar's No Nonsense Take On Sanju Samson's ODI Absence

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, who is the chairman of the BCCI selection committee, had to answer some tough questions in the press conference on Monday. Speaking to media with head coach Gautam Gambhir before the team's departure to Sri Lanka, Agarkar had more questions to answer about those snubbed by the selection committee than those selected. When asked about the absence of Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Abhishek Sharma, Agarkar gave a rather no-nonsense response, saying he can't fit everyone in a 15-man roster.

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference: 7 Big Revelations By India Head Coach And Chief Selector

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar addressed a joint press conference ahead of the team's departure to Sri Lanka for a white-ball series, featuring 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. During the press conference in Mumbai, Agarkar and Gambhir shared their views on some of the most talked-about topics in Indian cricket, including the non-selection of Hardik Pandya as T20I skipper, as Suryakumar Yadav was promoted to the leadership role. Gambhir and Agarkar also explained why Ravindra Jadeja was not picked for the ODI series, and Shubman Gill's future as a player and a leader in the three formats.

Gautam Gambhir Opens 2027 ODI WC Door For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma. But, Has One Condition

A lot of talk surrounding Gautam Gambhir's appointment as Team India's new head coach has been on the future of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the national setup. However, appearing in a press conference for the first time since his appointment, Gambhir has hinted that despite their age, Rohit (37) and Virat (35) are still in his plans. Gambhir even suggested that provided they retain their fitness, the duo could still be considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

What Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir Told Ravindra Jadeja Before Picking Squad For SL ODIs

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads for the tour of Sri Lanka, some bold decisions were taken. The decision to pick Suryakumar Yadav over Hardik Pandya as the T20I skipper left many stunned while the absence of Ravindra Jadeja from the ODI side was another head-scratcher. Jadeja, who announced retirement from the T20I format, was expected to lead India's pin attack in the island nation but his name was nowhere to be seen in the roster. With India scheduled to play just 6 ODIs before the Champions Trophy next year, Jadeja's absence from the 50-over side, was deemed by many as a decision that could be long-lasting.

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"Always Amuses Me...": Ex-Baroda Coach Blasts Hardik Pandya For Absence From Domestic Cricket

On Three Different India Teams For Separate Formats, Gautam Gambhir's Stern Message: "Going Forward..."

Captain In T20Is, But Doubts Over Suryakumar Yadav's ODI Future? BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Answers

"Are Those Guys Not Deserving?": Ajit Agarkar's No Nonsense Take On Sanju Samson's ODI Absence

Gautam Gambhir Press Conference: 7 Big Revelations By India Head Coach And Chief Selector

Gautam Gambhir Opens 2027 ODI WC Door For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma. But, Has One Condition

What Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir Told Ravindra Jadeja Before Picking Squad For SL ODIs