‘Couldn’t gain the respect’: Ex-cricketer on Hardik’s captaincy snub

The BCCI has appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20I captain for the Sri Lanka tour, despite Hardik Pandya’s role as vice-captain during India’s T20 World Cup 2024 victory. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar attributed the decision to Pandya’s fitness issues, while former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold suggests additional factors.