Hardik Pandya will miss the ODI series vs Sri Lanka

2024.07.16

Hardik Pandya has requested BCCI not to feature in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka.

For personal reasons, it has been claimed that Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to leave him out of the team for the forthcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka. Pandya was anticipated to be a vital component of the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series, which is slated to take place from August 2 to August 7. Therefore, this decision was unexpected.

Pandya will captain the Indian squad in the forthcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, which is slated to begin later this month, despite his absence from the ODI series. After Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the T20I format, this will be Pandya’s maiden assignment as the Indian team’s captain.

Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are allegedly the two candidates being considered by the BCCI and the team management for the T20I captaincy. Both players have demonstrated significant leadership traits and been in excellent form. Announcing the T20I skipper soon is anticipated as India gets ready for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.

Following his outstanding performances in the T20 World Cup 2024, where he was instrumental in India’s championship victory, Hardik Pandya has been left out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Because of his versatility and ability to perform under pressure, Pandya is a vital member of the Indian squad.

Pandya was warmly welcomed at his birthplace of Baroda, where thousands of supporters came to celebrate his triumph, after winning the T20 World Cup. The festivities in Baroda demonstrated Pandya’s enormous fan base and level of respect throughout the cricket community.

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