India is among the favourites to win the ICC T20 World 2024. The Men in Blue will travel to the West Indies and USA in a bid to end their title drought in the ICC tournament. The subcontinent's last major title came in 2013, while their T20 World Cup success came in 2007.
A report claimed that captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were against Hardik Pandya's inclusion in the World Cup squad ahead of the global tournament. However, Hardik managed to make it into the 15-man squad.
Hardik was India's T20I captain and enjoyed success against strong opposition. He was the frontrunner to lead the team in the T20 World Cup before an injury sidelined the star performer. His impressive track record is one of the reasons why he has been selected for the upcoming ICC event.
After the World Cup in June, Hardik is likely to replace Rohit as captain.
The Dainik Jagran report also claimed that the Indian players in the Mumbai Indians camp listened to Rohit. The overseas stars, on the other hand, follow Pandya's instructions.
MI struggled all season under Hardik's leadership. They were the first franchise to be knocked out of the play-off race. However, Hardik will lead India in one-day internationals now that Rohit has retired from the format.