India vs Afghanistan: In a big blow to India ahead of the T20 series against Afghanistan, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Ruturaj Gaikwad were ruled out from the series due to injuries. The three players will miss India’s last chance at a T20 series before T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Hardik Pandya got injured during the ICC World Cup 2023, while Suryakumar Yadav and Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered injuries during the South Africa tour.
The three players are expected to be crucial during the T20 World Cup 2023 as they have displayed great potential in the shortest format of the game. As the suspense remain over Rohit Sharma’s future in the white-ball cricket, Hardik Pandya is expected is expected to succeed him as the next skipper in T20 format of the game.
Suryakumar Yadav has also displayed great potential while leading India against Australia and South Africa. India’s Mr. 360 degree displayed the acumen of a leader and his captaincy calls on the field provided India with great advantage against strong teams.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Published: 07 Jan 2024, 06:33 PM IST
