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Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are currently the most discussed cricketers in India. In a surprising move, Suryakumar Yadav, also known as SKY, has been promoted to captain the Indian T20I team for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, while Pandya, despite being part of the squad, finds himself neither as captain nor vice-captain. This unexpected shift comes after Pandya served as vice-captain during India’s triumphant T20 World Cup campaign.
Why did new Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir favor Suryakumar Yadav for the captaincy role? According to a report by Hindustan Times, it wasn’t a straightforward decision. A BCCI official revealed that while Gambhir did not explicitly advocate for Suryakumar, he made it clear that he preferred a captain whose workload wouldn’t hinder team performance. “Although Gambhir did not directly pitch for Surya in the call, he made it amply clear that he would want to work with a captain whose workload does not become a stumbling block. Agarkar was clear with his views,” the official stated.
Despite the decision, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif voiced his support for Hardik Pandya to assume the T20I captaincy. Speaking to IANS, Kaif remarked, “I think Hardik Pandya ‘shayad captain banne chahiye the’ (for Sri Lanka tour). Hardik has captained the Gujarat Titans for two years, leading them to the final in their first year. He has experience captaining the T20I side and was also the vice-captain at the T20 World Cup.”
Kaif acknowledged Suryakumar’s prowess but emphasized Hardik’s leadership qualities and past successes. “Surya is a good player, he is a No.1 T20 player, and I hope he will shoulder the captain’s responsibility well. But I feel they should have backed Hardik,” Kaif said. He added, “Gambhir is an experienced captain and coach… He understands cricket very well. I think ‘Hardik ne aisa koi galat kaam nhi kia ki unko captaincy na mile’ (Hardik has not done anything wrong that he should not get the captaincy). He has made the Titans win by working from Ground Zero in the IPL… I think he was entitled to the captaincy. So let’s just wait and see.”
As the cricketing community processes this surprising move, all eyes will be on Suryakumar Yadav as he takes on his new role. The upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka will be a crucial test for him, while Hardik Pandya’s reaction to this demotion will also be closely watched. Gambhir’s decision, influenced by concerns over workload management, could set a new precedent in how leadership roles are assigned within the team.
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