Hardik Pandya “Galat Kaam…”: Ex-India Star’s Brutal Evaluation On Indian T20 Captaincy Change

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif threw assist behind all-rounder Hardik Pandya for T20I captaincy after Suryakumar Yadav was named captain for the tour of Sri Lanka. Curiously, younger batter Shubman Gill has been named the brand new T20I vice-captain forward of Hardik, who held the position within the 2024 T20 World Cup triumph. Talking to IANS, Kaif opined that the choice panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, ought to have supported Hardik, given his prior expertise main the T20I aspect.

“Hardik has captained the Gujarat Titans for two years and of their first 12 months itself, they made it to the ultimate… Hardik has expertise captaining the T20I aspect. He was additionally the vice-captain on the T20 World Cup. Now, a brand new coach has arrived, there can be new planning. Surya can also be a very good participant, he has been enjoying for years. He’s a no.1 T20 participant, I hope he’ll shoulder the captain’s duty effectively. However, I really feel they need to have backed Hardik…” Kaif completely instructed IANS.

“Gambhir is the skilled captain and coach… He understands cricket very effectively. I believe ‘Hardik ne aisa koi galat kaam nhi kia ok unko captaincy na mile‘ (Hardik has not completed something unsuitable that he shouldn’t get the captaincy),” Kaif additional mentioned.

Hardik has led India in three ODIs and 16 T20Is, other than main the Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians within the IPL.

“He has expertise, has captained within the IPL and main a brand new workforce (Gujarat Titans) to trophy, with contemporary and younger faces, is a big factor. He has made the Titans win by working from Floor Zero within the IPL…I believe he was entitled to the captaincy. So let’s simply wait and see,” he added.

Kaif additionally feels that health issues could have been issue within the choice panel’s determination of not contemplating Hardik for the captaincy position.