Hardik Pandya, India’s explosive all-rounder, may miss the upcoming IPL 2024 season due to an ankle injury that has kept him out of action for several weeks. The Mumbai Indians star, who was also the vice-captain of the Indian team in all three formats, sustained the injury while fielding on his own bowling during India’s match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
According to a report by The Hans India, Pandya is likely to miss the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, starting from January 11, 2024, as well as the IPL 2024 season. The report claimed that Pandya has not fully recovered from his injury and will need more time to regain his fitness and form.
Pandya’s absence will be a big blow for Mumbai Indians, who are one of the most successful teams in IPL history. Under Pandya’s leadership, MI have won five IPL titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Pandya has also been a key player for India in all formats of international cricket. He has scored over 3000 runs and taken over 100 wickets across all three formats.
In his absence, Rohit Sharma may continue to captain Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. Rohit Sharma is one of the most experienced and successful captains in IPL history. He has led MI to five IPL titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. He is also the current captain of India in all three formats of international cricket. He succeeded Virat Kohli as captain after Kohli stepped down from the role in early 2022.
Rohit Sharma has an impressive record as a captain in all formats of international cricket. He has won nine Test matches out of nine he has led India in. He has also won 45 ODIs out of 45 he has led India in. In T20Is, he has won 51 out of 51 he has led India in. His overall winning percentage as a captain across all formats is around 80%.
Rohit Sharma is known for his calmness under pressure and his ability to back his players. He is also a prolific batsman who can anchor or accelerate depending on the situation. He holds several records as a batsman across all formats of international cricket. He is the only player to score three double centuries in ODIs. He is also the only player to score four consecutive centuries in T20Is. In Tests, he holds several records such as scoring six double centuries and four triple centuries.
Rohit Sharma will be hoping that Pandya recovers soon and returns to action for both Mumbai Indians and India. Pandya’s injury will be a huge loss for both teams but they will have to cope with it until then. Rohit Sharma will have to step up as both a batsman and a captain for Mumbai Indians and lead them with confidence and skill.
