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Doubts Over Hardik Pandya Leading Mumbai Indians In Suryakumar Yadav's Presence After India Captaincy Snub?

He left the Caribbean basking in the glory of his success in India's triumphal march to their first ICC tournament title in 11 years. However, in a mere three weeks, Hardik Pandya's world has turned upside down. Elite sport can be ruthless and Pandya found that out when he was pipped by Suryakumar Yadav for the post of captain of the Indian T20 side for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka while battling problems on personal front.

Why T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Were Dropped From ODI Team, Report Explains

The Team India squad announcement for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka was a bitter-sweet moment for Suryakumar Yadav. While the attacking batter would've been jubilant to get the team's captaincy in T20Is, he was also dropped from the ODI squad, with the selectors and new head coach Gautam Gambhir making their stance clear. Suryakumar was a part of India's ODI World Cup squad in 2023 but failed to repay the trust that selectors showed in him. Hence, the 360-degree batter was snubbed for a spot in the Indian team for the ODIs in the island nation.

Promoted As T20I Captain Over Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav Made His Leadership Stance Clear

India's newly-crowned T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, was given the team's leadership responsibility on Thursday. Though it looked like Hardik Pandya would get the role, having been Team India's vice-captain under Rohit Sharma for a long time, the all-rounder's repeated fitness issues prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee to look for an alternative. After Surya was named the team's skipper in the shortest format, an old video of his emerged on social media in which the new 'captain' could be seen talking about his mindset as a leader.

Heated Debate In BCCI Meet, Report Says Players' Trust Saw Suryakumar Yadav Pip Hardik Pandya For Captaincy

The India vs Sri Lanka T20I and ODI series, which starts later this month, will begin a new chapter for Indian cricket. Under new head coach Gautam Gambhir, the side will embark on a mission to add to more laurels. The sides picked bear interesting looks with the biggest change being the T20I captaincy. After Rohit Sharma retired from the format after the T20 World Cup 2024 win, it was thought that designated vice-captain Hardik Pandya would be promoted as the skipper.

Shashi Tharoor's Harsh Dig At Selectors Over India Squad For Sri Lanka Tour

Lok Sabha MP and cricket's avid fan, Shashi Tharoor has lashed out at the BCCI's selection committee for the squads picked for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The team selected by the board had some surprise exclusions that dragged the attention of Tharoor. He raised his voice against the omission of Sanju Samson from ODIs and Abhishek Sharma from T20Is. While Samson made it to the squad for the shortest format series against Sri Lanka, Abhishek -- who scored a sensational century in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe -- was overlooked for the tour.

Suryakumar takes over as India's T20 captain ahead of Pandya

NEW DELHI : Suryakumar Yadav was appointed India's T20 captain on Thursday ahead of Hardik Pandya and his tenure will begin with a three-match series in Sri Lanka later this month.

Why Hardik Pandya Has Been Snubbed From India Captaincy Under Coach Gautam Gambhir - Explained

The India cricket squad for the Sri Lanka tour, that starts on July 27 with a T20I in Pallekele, is out. This is Gautam Gambhir's first series as Indian cricket team head coach and the squads selected for the three T20Is and three ODIs are very interesting. The biggest development is that Suryakumar Yadav, and not Hardik Pandya, will lead the side in the three T20Is against Sri Lanka.

Hardik Pandya Or Suryakumar Yadav To Become T20I Captain? Here's What Gautam Gambhir Told BCCI: Report

The discussions continue over who will become the next Indian cricket team T20I captain with Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav emerging as the two major contenders. Rohit Sharma retired from the format following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph and that means the captaincy position is currently up for grabs. While vice-captain Hardik was the favourite to succeed Rohit, Suryakumar as emerged as a strong contender in the past few days. Media reports claimed that SKY is most likely to be named captain for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka with the team management concerned about Hardik's injury record. The squad announcement is expected to take place on Thursday but earlier, head coach Gautam Gambhir was part of an informal call with the BCCI officials and the selection committee.

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Doubts Over Hardik Pandya Leading Mumbai Indians In Suryakumar Yadav's Presence After India Captaincy Snub?

Why T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja Were Dropped From ODI Team, Report Explains

Promoted As T20I Captain Over Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav Made His Leadership Stance Clear

Heated Debate In BCCI Meet, Report Says Players' Trust Saw Suryakumar Yadav Pip Hardik Pandya For Captaincy

Shashi Tharoor's Harsh Dig At Selectors Over India Squad For Sri Lanka Tour

Suryakumar takes over as India's T20 captain ahead of Pandya

Why Hardik Pandya Has Been Snubbed From India Captaincy Under Coach Gautam Gambhir - Explained

Hardik Pandya Or Suryakumar Yadav To Become T20I Captain? Here's What Gautam Gambhir Told BCCI: Report