Hardik Pandya set to be named India captain soon; Suryakumar Yadav on trial basis

In a dramatic twist for Indian cricket, Hardik Pandya still has a great chance to become the T20I captain of the Indian cricket team, despite Suryakumar Yadav being handed the reins of the team in the format of the national selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Amid swirling speculation and intense scrutiny, Pandya’s path to captaincy appears to be clearer than ever, as the well-known broadcaster Harsha Bhogle claimed that the Indian all-rounder is not far away from being appointed as the captain despite losing T20I captaincy to Suryakumar in July.

BCCI keeps captaincy door open for Hardik Pandya

Hardik faces a crucial test for the future of his leadership role. Bhogle revealed that the Indian cricket team management and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have placed a massive bet on Pandya, instructing him to participate in all white-ball games.

The reports already claimed that Pandya’s red-ball career is already over, and the BCCI wants the star all-rounder to be fully focused on white-ball cricket.

Now, the commentator claimed that Pandya has been asked to play all the white-ball games, and if he remains fit, he would be made captain again.

Bhogle said that the BCCI still has the captaincy door open for Pandya, and once he proves his fitness in ODIs and T20 cricket, he will be appointed as the captain of the limited-overs team.

He claimed that the Indian team management is only testing Suryakumar as a T20 captain.

Their strategy is clear: Pandya’s commitment to the white-ball formats and fitness will be scrutinized as they test the all-rounder’s readiness to lead the national team.

Pandya must deliver consistently while maintaining peak fitness in the ODIs and T20Is if he wants to be retained as the Team India captain.

Hardik Pandya has been asked to play all white ball games: Harsha Bhogle

Harsha Bhogle said: “Hardik Pandya has been asked to play all white ball games. The captaincy door is open for him; they are just testing Suryakumar Yadav. Hardik has to stay fit and play all white ball games in order to get back.”

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Dating rumors swirl around Hardik Pandya and British Model Jasmin Walia

Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya has been in the headlines recently due to his personal life. He and his wife, Natasa Stankovic, have mutually separated after four years together.

Just days after news of their divorce broke, rumors have emerged linking him to British model and singer Jasmin Walia.

The speculation began when fans noticed that both Hardik and Jasmin had posted images featuring a pool with a strikingly similar backdrop.

Jasmin recently shared a photo of herself in a flowing blue blouse over a bikini, set against the stunning Mykonos landscape.

At the same time, Hardik posted a video of himself strolling around a pool that appeared to have the same picturesque Greek setting.

The coinciding details in their posts have fueled a flurry of dating rumors on social media. Additionally, Jasmin, in her Instagram photo, is seen at the beach in a bikini.

Although the image is cropped, Hardik’s arm is visible next to her. The presence of a tattoo on Hardik’s hand makes it evident that he is the person in the frame, almost confirming they were vacationing together.