The three-match T20I sequence is scheduled to happen from January eleventh to seventeenth and can serve as India’s last worldwide task earlier than the 2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies/USA.
Team India’s interim captain within the shortest format, Hardik Pandya, is reportedly set to miss the upcoming sequence in opposition to Afghanistan. The star all-rounder suffered an ankle harm during the 2023 World Cup and was dominated out midway by way of the event. However, in accordance to reviews, the brand new Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper may doubtlessly get better in time for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Pandya participated in 4 World Cup matches, the place he took 5 wickets and scored an unbeaten 11 runs in opposition to Australia in his solely innings. Unfortunately, he sustained his harm during a league stage match in opposition to Bangladesh on October nineteenth and was unable to play any additional matches. As a outcome, he additionally missed the five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Australia, as effectively as the three-match T20I and ODI sequence during the South African tour.
In Pandya’s absence, Suryakumar Yadav led the younger facet in T20Is, whereas KL Rahul took cost within the ODI sequence. However, with Suryakumar additionally dominated out for the Afghanistan sequence due to harm, it stays unsure who will likely be chosen to lead the group. Alternatively, it will be intriguing if the selectors determine to recall Rohit Sharma, who was rested during the limited-over South African sequence, to lead in opposition to the Asian facet.
The three-match T20I sequence is scheduled to happen from January eleventh to seventeenth and can serve as India’s last worldwide task earlier than the 2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies/USA.
Pandya’s restoration is of utmost significance for Mumbai Indians as the 30-year-old has been appointed as their new captain for the 2024 IPL season. This fast-bowling all-rounder was traded from Gujarat Titans (GT) to MI prior to the mini-auction and has now taken over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, who has lengthy been the face of the franchise.
Here’s how the followers reacted to the information –
IPL nahi chorega, chahe WC chorna pade
— Gagan Kamboj (@awsmgagan) December 27, 2023
He will likely be match to steal captaincy and cash in MI..
— Owngoal (@Whyysoseriousz) December 27, 2023
IPL match
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— AP (@AksP009) December 27, 2023
Jitna paisa liya hai MI se, agar stretcher par bhi hoga to bhi IPL khelne padega !
— TauTumhare (@TauTumhare) December 27, 2023
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