This can be a very big change in Indian cricket, as T20 World Cup winner Hardik Pandya may not play in the Champions Trophy in 2025 for India. Whether he will grace the Indian team or not depends more on his bowling fitness test during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. That is, far-reaching implications for the Indian cricket team may arise from Hardik Pandya’s exclusion from the tour; in all, there are six ODI matches at present before the Champions Trophy.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan has already become the point of discussion. Some of the issues arising include whether India will travel to Pakistan to play in the tournament, which is perhaps the greatest topical issue. The implementation of this decision might alter the course of the tournament as well as the diplomatic relationship between the two cricketing countries. Depending on the coming months’ evolution, both BCCI and the Indian government will play a key role.
Bowling Now a Fitness Issue With Hardik Pandya
The absence of Pandya’s services as an all-rounder in the one-day international Power Play series is a big cause for thought for Indian team officials. Due to the following concerns, coupled with the necessity of proving his fitness, Hardik Pandya will be bowling in December in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. It is for him to show that he’s capable of bowling well in the longer form of the game in the 50-over version. The form visible on the cricket fields will be closely watched, especially the fitness test that will mark his preparedness for the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan.
Announcing another big decision, the BCCI has decided to make Suryakumar Yadav the new T20I captain of the team, skipping the previous captain, Rohit Sharma. Many discussions and criticisms followed this decision. Some have said that Hardik Pandya should have been the one to captain the Men in Blue in the shortest format of the game. Indeed, the element of surprise has been felt within the team’s leadership with this move; it has enhanced the activity level of everyone around.
Shubman Gill Named Vice-Captain
More modifications in the squad of the Indian cricket team: Shubman Gill has been accepted as the new vice-captain of the Indian cricket team in both the ODI and the T20 formats, replacing Hardik Pandya. As for Shubman Gill, who has proven himself to be very talented and mature on the cricket field, he will have more responsibility within the team. This change could be seen as an attempt to groom young talents to become future leaders in Indian cricket.
However, it is a great opportunity for him to utilize himself and his talent to make himself a world-class player. He has the potential to lead from the front and to take a vice decision. Speaking of the minor news, it is worth mentioning that Hardik Pandya is finally scheduled to make a comeback during the three T20Is against Sri Lanka starting on July 27. Nevertheless, he has come out in the public domain to say that he will be absent from the ODI series because of personal issues.
His exclusion from the ODIs is going to be missed, but his inclusion in the T20I series is going to be welcomed by fans and team management. In the end, concerns about the key player of the India cricket team, Hardik Pandya’s absence, shocked the fans, who raised questions about his health and fitness. Along with these questions, fans are also expecting him to make a comeback for the Indian cricket team as soon as possible.
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