Kiran More on the message to Hardik Pandya following Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s selection for the AFG T20Is.
Kiran More on the message to Hardik Pandya following Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s selection for the AFG T20Is
More is unsure about Hardik Pandya’s immediate T20I captaincy prospects after Rohit Sharma was named India’s skipper for the forthcoming series against Afghanistan.
However, he expects the all-rounder to rejoin the team as soon as he is healthy and ready.
India will meet Afghanistan in three T20Is, the first of which will be played at Mohali on Thursday, January 11.
While Hardik was unable to be selected owing to an ankle injury. Rohit and Virat Kohli have been named to India’s 16-man team, which is led by Mumbaikar.
During a conversation on Sports 18, More was questioned about the message communicated to Hardik following Rohit and Kohli’s selection.
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The former India wicketkeeper-batsman was dubious of the selectors’ perspective on leadership.
However, he noted that the new Mumbai Indians skipper would return to play for India once he shows his health.
The IPL 2024 would provide him with the ideal opportunity to demonstrate his fitness ahead of the world tournament.
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Kiran More was also questioned if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s comeback means they will certainly play in the T20 World Cup.
The cricketer-turned-commentator described the duo’s reunion as excellent news for Indian cricket.
Saba Karim agreed with More and stated that Rohit and Kohli are back in the team due to the kind of the tracks India would face in the West Indies and the United States.