Ajit Agarkar on Choosing Suryakumar Yadav Over Hardik Pandya as India's T20I Captain
Ajit Agarkar, the Chairman of the senior selection committee, recently shed light on the decision to appoint Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain over Hardik Pandya. According to Agarkar, Suryakumar was chosen due to his consistent availability and impressive T20 credentials, while fitness concerns played a role in Hardik’s exclusion from the captaincy role. India's Hardik Pandya greets fans during an exhibition cricket match between Bangladesh and India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Saturday, June. 1, 2024, in Westbury, N.Y. The match is a warmup for the T20 Cricket World Cup tournament. The Decision-Making Process Agarkar explained the rationale behind selecting Suryakumar Yadav, emphasizing his suitability and skill set for the role. “He is one of the deserving candidates. He is one of the best T20 batters in the world. We feel that Surya has all the necessary qualities to be a good captain. We wanted a captain who is likely to play all the games,” Agar...