Jul 25, 2024 06:53 AM IST
Rashid Latif, who may be very vocal about his perspectives and reviews, feels that condition is simply an oblivion for now not making Hardik Pandya the captain.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has joined the bandwagon of former gamers wondering the rationale at the back of Hardik Pandya’s now not turning into Bharat’s fresh T20I captain. The BCCI made a daring determination by means of naming Suryakumar Yadav the fresh T20I captain over Hardik, who was once Rohit Sharma’s deputy within the a success T20 Global Cup marketing campaign. Hardik, who has led Gujarat Titans to the IPL identify, was once anticipated to breaking in the rate from Rohit, however well-known selector Ajit Agarkar identified the condition considerations of the megastar all-rounder as a reason BCCI most well-liked Suryakumar over him for the fat position.
In the meantime, the megastar all-rounder additionally misplaced his T20I vice-captaincy to Shubman Gill as the choice committee sought after a tender participant to arrange for the life.
Latif, who may be very vocal about his perspectives and reviews, feels that condition is simply an oblivion for now not making Hardik the captain and mentioned if the selectors declare that the all-rounder has condition considerations, later they must give him an not worthy certificates.
“No, here they (the claims) just hand him a certificate saying he isn’t fit and there are concerns about his fitness. There are plenty of players who weren’t super fit but still became great captains. So, I think it was just an excuse. Because if Surya wasn’t around, then Rishabh (Pant) would have been the captain since you have to look at the future,” Latif mentioned.
In a press convention earlier than Bharat left for the Sri Lanka excursion, Agarkar observable the explanation why Hardik was once now not selected as Rohit’s successor within the shortest structure.
“Hardik’s skill-sets are difficult to find and fitness is difficult to find. we have got a bit more time and we can look at a few things. Fitness was a clear challenge and we wanted someone who was likely to be available more often,” Agarkar mentioned.
“We have taken general feedback from the dressing room also,” he added.
Hardik will now play games beneath Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy for the primary hour within the three-match T20I order towards Sri Lanka. The primary T20I of the three-match order will start on July 27, adopted by means of fits on July 28 and 30.
