"Hardik got robbed.." Fans outrage as Hardik Pandya gets removed from India's leadership group in ODIs and T20Is

Hardik Pandya lost India’s team vice-captaincy in both T20Is and ODIs.

Hardik Pandya, the Indian all-rounder, had very bad news on all fronts of life, both professional and personal on July 18, 2024. The BCCI announced the Indian team squads for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, where they will clash in three ODIs and three T20Is starting July 27.

The T20I matches will be played on July 27, 28, and 30 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The ODI series will follow next and will be played at the RPS Stadium in Colombo on August 2, 4 and 7.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the Indian ODI team, while Rohit Sharma was named captain of the side. In a surprise, Hardik Pandya, who was the vice-captain of the team at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, lost his vice-captaincy to Shubman Gill, as he had opted out of the ODIs for personal reasons.

On the other hand, Hardik Pandya was also the vice-captain of the Indian T20I team in the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2024, where he helped India become champions for the second time. Hardik Pandya had previously captained India in T20Is as well and was primed to be the next captain in the shortest format of international cricket.

Hardik Pandya robbed of captaincy in T20Is as Suryakumar Yadav named captain

Hardik Pandya had captained India in New Zealand both at home and away and in the West Indies also last year. He was the leader last year as Rohit Sharma focused on ODIs due to the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Once Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20Is after the T20 World Cup win, everyone thought Hardik Pandya would become captain.

However, new head coach Gautam Gambhir threw a spanner in the plans as he wanted a captain who could play consistently for India, and with Hardik Pandya’s injury issues, that was not possible. Hence the BCCI selection panel and Gambhir were informed of the same to Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav was named captain of the T20U side.

The cricketing fans on social media platform X were left with mixed feelings as Hardik Pandya was removed from the leadership groups just a few weeks after India won the T20 World Cup, where he was the vice-captain.

They shared their thoughts and were outraged as BCCI for the same on social media platform X.

Here are the tweets:

Ye Hardik Pandya ka Moye Moye ho gya wahhh BCCI wahhh

— Mohammad Qasim (@mqasimubaid_16) July 18, 2024

ComeOn gotta feel for HardikPandyaLiterally robbed off Captaincy from his handsHe was the vice captain in T20 and all of a sudden SKY is named capt and Hardik isn't even vice captain https://t.co/DfwerhjQxy

— Abhi063 (@Ab0612ish) July 18, 2024

Suryakumar Yadav to Captain in T20I over Hardik Pandya.Gambhir Effect in team India started. Let's hope this doesn't create a rift within the team.

— Kartikey Singh Rana (@ikartikeyarana) July 18, 2024

You will never know what pain a man must be hiding behind those smiles , laughs and dances.The last 6 months have been very harsh on him. Hopefully he will come stronger. A man of steel. #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/6SrVJT0u66

— Riseup Pant (@riseup_pant17) July 18, 2024

@BCCI Biggest blunder of not discussing future captains while selecting the coach. #surya is a good player but not gonna be a good captain having #Hardik in the squad. Fitness may be a concern with #Hardik but he is the guy who wins you #Icc trophies. #SLvsIND

— Giriprasath R (@r_giriprasath) July 18, 2024

Rohit & Surya Playing Under Hardik In MI Hardik Playing Under Rohit In Odi & Surya In T20s pic.twitter.com/Ltn5ZyO4qn

— . (@Im_Sk55) July 18, 2024

ngl Hardik got robbed https://t.co/pLyAjqhKiL

— Sanskar jain (@sanskarjain960) July 18, 2024

Bcci and Rohit trying hard to ruin Hardik's career. Insecure Rohit Sharma robbed captaincy from Hardik Pandya 🙏. https://t.co/qc0Blt3BvA

— leisha (@katyxkohli17) July 18, 2024

Hardik robbed off the captaincy spot https://t.co/G3SHA9AXul

— Aparna (@AppeFizzz) July 18, 2024

Hardik Pandya was sending Rohit Sharma to the boundary in IPL.Rohit Sharma won the World Cup and made Surya T20I captain.Never mess Sharma and Karma.🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/MnD681YXDV

— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) July 18, 2024

Mumbai Indians wanted the future Indian captain to be their captain and went after Pandya. But Sharma and Karma had the last laugh. Captain Suryakumar Yadav. The Sun Rises. ☀️ pic.twitter.com/y9F79XKy78

— L•E•E (@Leennister) July 18, 2024

Hardik Pandya sacked as the vice-captain too. Not a very good look. Looks like all is still not well between Pandya and Rohit.

— Prince Singh (@singh_prin45152) July 18, 2024

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