Hardik Pandya Hugs Abhishek Nayar As Team India Leaves For Sri Lanka. Watch

Team India is all set to face Sri Lanka in a white-ball collection, which can kick begin from July 27. The collection consists of three T20Is, adopted as many ODIs, ranging from August 2. In the T20Is, Team India might be led by batter Suryakumar Yadav, who has been appointed because the captain after the retirement of Rohit Sharma from the shortest format. This got here as a shock for a lot of followers as all-rounder Hardik Pandya was anticipated to don the chief’s cap. However on Monday, India’s T20I squad left for Sri Lanka and heartfelt scenes have been captured from the airport. At the airport, Hardik was seen a joyful temper as he hugged India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.

#WATCH | Mumbai | Indian Men’s Cricket Team arrives on the Airport, they’re going to depart for Sri Lanka, shortly.

Indian Cricket Team will play the ODI and T20I collection, 3 matches every, in opposition to Sri Lanka, beginning on July 27 and ending on August 7. pic.twitter.com/ZmBmBqLasH

— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2024

Hardik was changed by Shubman Gill because the vice-captain of Team India for the Sri Lanka tour. Apart from cricket, the all-rounder can be going by way of a tough patch in his private life as he received separated from his spouse Natasa Stankovic.

Regarding Hardik, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that Surya was chosen over him as the choice committee is worried about his health.

“He’s still a very important player for us. Fitness has obviously been a challenge for him… Then it becomes difficult for the coach or selectors. Fitness is a clear challenge and we want someone who is available more often than not. Having said that, we believe Surya has the qualities necessary to be a captain,” stated Agarkar throughout a press convention.

“We also feel we can manage Hardik better, we’ve seen what he can do with the bat and ball in the World Cup… We speak to every player, whether their role has changed. And yeah we’ve spoken to him,” he added.

This collection may also mark former India batter Gautam Gambhir‘s first task as the top coach. He might be having the help of his Kolkata Knight Riders help workers Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate.

“I have worked closely with Abhishek and Ryan in the last two months at IPL with KKR. Both are absolute professionals and hopefully they will have a successful stint with the Indian team as coaches,” stated Gambhir.