Hardik Pandya is all ready to make a swift return to the squad after missing the ODI World Cup 2023 owing to an ankle ailment. Due to Hardik Pandya’s absence from the cricket pitch after the World Cup, there have been rumours that he won’t play in the forthcoming T20I series versus Afghanistan or perhaps the IPL 2024. was neglected.
The Times of India has been informed by a source that Pandya has fully recovered and prepared to lead Team India. Beginning on January 11, he will lead Team India in the next Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan.
The source stated that, “He has fully recovered from his ankle injury. He has been training every day, he should definitely be fit for the IPL and possibly the T20I series against Afghanistan.”
Fans and teams alike are relieved by this news, particularly the Mumbai Indians who recently named Pandya their captain. It was unclear when he would return following an ankle injury he sustained during the Bangladesh match, but the fans are thrilled with how quickly he is healing.
There were reports that Rohit Sharma might come back to the Indian team. This is because the main stand-in captains, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav might be ruled out. If Hardik Pandya does not return, Rohit might captain the side in the 3-match T20I series.
Jay Shah gives valuable Hardik Pandya update
Indian Cricket Board Secretary Jay Shah made a suggestion that Hardik may play soon. He revealed that he might be seen in the three-match T20I series versus Afghanistan at home. This happened while he was present for the Women’s Premier League auction on December 9. Pandya’s supporters were ecstatic when Shah discussed Pandya’s potential comeback to international cricket when speaking with the media.
Jay Shah stated that, “We are monitoring it (Pandya’s fitness) on a day-to-day basis. He is in the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He is working very hard and we will let you know in time as soon as he is fit. Hardik may be fit even before the Afghanistan series.”
Fans react to reports of Hardik Pandya leading Team India during Afghanistan T20I series:
Hardik Pandya all set to captain India against Afghanistan in the T20i series. (TOI). pic.twitter.com/I224igg4Nh
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 24, 2023
Sab alag alag news de rahe bc
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) December 24, 2023
When he wasn’t captain— injured
Now all fit pic.twitter.com/WbAnjWxThl
— Rebellious Wolf (@soothingdrug16) December 24, 2023
Man with 0 lovers ? pic.twitter.com/UZl2Y4Z7XY
— Radhika Chaudhary (@Radhika8057) December 24, 2023
All the best team india captain for T20 World Cup pic.twitter.com/yxDu9hOlYY
— Indian sport action (@sportszone_17) December 24, 2023
Sad end for them then pic.twitter.com/2fIaFwsIwx
— AP (@AksP009) December 24, 2023
We will know that he is fit or not only when team for Afghanistan is announced
— Kirkett (@bhaskar_sanu08) December 24, 2023
Hardik is bad captain for india
— Harvinder Chauhan (Harry) (@HarvinderChau20) December 24, 2023
We want KL Rahul as Indian captain ?
— Deeksha. (@CrickettFanGirl) December 24, 2023
Bhai Fir se Enjured ho jaye ye player ? Toh hi badhiya hai Poora plan Chaupat kar deta hai Beech tournament me Enjured hokar
— Ajay Gautam (@gautam_ajay007) December 24, 2023
