Rohit Sharma is currently appointed the captain of all formats, in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya has been seen taking command of the team in T20 format.
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya: The schedule of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has been announced. The T20 World Cup 2024 will be played jointly in West Indies and USA from June 1. Group stage matches will be played from June 1 to June 18. After which the Super-8 matches will be played from June 19 to June 24. After the Super-8 matches, semi-final matches will be played in Guyana and Trinidad on June 26 and June 27. After which the final will be played in Barbados on June 29.
Team India will start its campaign with a match against Ireland on June 5. The schedule has been revealed, but it is not clear who will captain India. Star Sports put the picture of Hardik Pandya as captain in the promotion poster, on which fans are expressing anger.
Fans criticized fiercely
Fans are waiting for the clash between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2024. India-Pakistan match will be held in New York on June 9. Star Sports has used pictures of Hardik Pandya and Shaheen Afridi for the India-Pakistan match. But Indian fans did not like this thing at all. Fans have criticized the broadcaster for not using Rohit Sharma’s pictures.
See fans’ reactions on social media here-
It seems that the star is in shock after being abused.
— VIKRANT JADHAV (@VIKRANT67227886) January 5, 2024
Sudhar jaao star sports walo 😊
— Shailesh Jaiswal (@Shailes89393297) January 6, 2024
You can never say anything to a captain 😁
— Ankit official (@RAnkit80517) January 5, 2024
Why Hardik Pandya in the poster? How do you know that he will be the captain??
— Lalatendu Rout (@Littu85) January 5, 2024
You guys are spreading hate between Indians.. people should boycott Star sports..
— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) January 5, 2024
This is not the first time that fans have been angry after seeing Hardik Pandya in place of Rohit Sharma. Mumbai Indians traded Hardik Pandya to Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2024. Mumbai Indians announced Hardik Pandya as the captain. Even after this the fans expressed their displeasure.
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Rohit Sharma has not played the T20 format since the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals. Rohit Sharma is currently appointed the captain of all formats, in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya has been seen taking command of the team in T20 format. Apart from Hardik, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Ruturaj Gaikwad have taken command of the team.