The appointment of Suryakumar Yadav as captain of the T20I team is surrounded by controversy, with people asking why Hardik Pandya was overlooked as captain. However, BCCI came forward in support by claiming that it awarded the position to Suryakumar owing to his consistency, availability, and leadership qualities. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar reiterated that he […]

Veteran India pacer Jasprit Bumrah opened up about trying to help India allrounder Hardik Pandya overcome the negative receptions from the fans during the 2024 IPL season as well. Notably, Hardik took over the captaincy of the Mumbai Indians (MI) from long-time captain Rohit Sharma before IPL 2024 after returning from the Gujarat Titans (GT) […]

Indian Cricket all-rounder Hardik Pandya recently reacted to photographs posted by his ex-partner, Natasa Stankovic, which was the first such interaction between them since their much-publicized break-up on July 18. Her pictures include some cute ones with their son Agastya from her home country of Serbia on July 24. Pandya took to social media to […]

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has collaborated with sports merchandising company FanCode Shop to launch his personal sportswear brand, joining Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, and MS Dhoni. FanCode Shop announced the collaboration with Pandya in a LinkedIn post; this would be an important step into the sportswear market. This collaboration between FanCode and Pandya has […]

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has questioned Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s decision of not making Hardik Pandya India’s T20I captain. However, the selectors named Suryakumar Yadav the captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Agarkar explained that the selectors were looking for a captain who is available for all games and […]

Former Sri Lankan player Russel Arnold feels that the IPL 2024 had a massive role in Hardik Pandya’s snubbing as India’s T20I captain as well. However, Hardik led the Indian T20I team in the absence of Rohit Sharma last year until his injury during the ODI World Cup as well. He was also the deputy […]

Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth has strong objections to the BCCI’s reasoning for making Suryakumar Yadav the new T20 captain by completely ignoring Hardik Pandya. Srikkanth, known for his outspoken nature, specifically attacked the issues of “dressing room feedback” and Hardik’s fitness, which the selectors used to exclude him from the position of captaincy. He […]

As Team India arrived in Sri Lanka for the upcoming series, newly-appointed T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav was welcomed with a warm hug from star all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Maybe that one small act just buried loads of speculations around an alleged rift between these two players, ushering in the right note into their upcoming matches. The […]

The baton of leadership in Indian T20 cricket has been passed to Suryakumar Yadav, with former captain Hardik Pandya taking a backseat to focus on fitness. This decision, announced by the BCCI, has sparked discussions among fans and analysts alike. Ashish Nehra, Hardik’s former coach at the Gujarat Titans franchise, shed light on the rationale […]

Former India opener Robin Uthappa has explained why Hardik Pandya shouldn’t be too bothered about losing the T20I captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav. Though Hardik was a big name and was also the vice-captain during the T20 World Cup, the leadership role was taken away and given to Suryakumar Yadav. Till the start of the T20 […]