According to a rumor, all-rounder Hardik Pandya may lose out to Rishabh Pant for the position of vice captain of the Indian cricket team for the next T20 World Cup 2024.
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All-rounder Hardik Pandya may lose out to wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for the vice captaincy of the Indian cricket team in the next T20 World Cup 2024, according to a report by Cricbuzz. Pant was sidelined following his almost deadly vehicle accident in December 2022, but he made an incredible return in the IPL 2024. However, many pundits doubt Hardik Pandya’s potential to captain the very talented Mumbai Indians team because of his struggles in the existing tournament, both as a batsman and a bowler. According to the report, Pant is ahead of Hardik in the competition to be Rohit Sharma’s deputy in the T20 World Cup of 2024, given their present forms.
“The national selectors, who are likely to meet on May 1, are expected to consider re-appointing Pant as vice-captain of India, a position he had held before being forced into a long injury hiatus after a near-fatal accident in December 2022.”
“In June 2022, Pant led India in the five-match Twenty20 International series against South Africa.” For the record, the article said that he will be India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the T20 World Cup in June.
Like the duel between Sanju Samson and KL Rahul for the second wicket-keeping spot, there aren’t many other spots where there are still unanswered issues. It may depend on the choices of the selectors, since both cricket players have done well in the IPL 2024 for their respective teams.
In addition to other selection concerns, the starting lineup will include Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and captain Rohit Sharma. Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant will be in the middle order. Along with Sanju Samson or KL Rahul, one or both of Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh will be present, the article continued.
Although Kuldeep Yadav appears to be a lock to make India’s World Cup team, veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal might not make the squad again despite having a strong season with the Rajasthan Royals.
“The specialist spinner spot would go to Kuldeep Yadav, while Axar Patel could beat out Ravi Bishnoi to take the other spinner’s spot. The IPL’s top wicket-taker, Yuzvendra Chahal, is unlikely to be taken into consideration, the statement said.
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