IND vs IRE: Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya put rift behind, united for India's World Cup preparations

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is gearing up to take on the Ireland cricket team in their opening game at the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, June 5, at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

A reportedly rift between Rohit and the vice-captain Hardik Pandya was the biggest headache for Team India and head coach Rahul Dravid apart from finding a winning combination for the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean.

Rohit Sharma-Hardik Pandya rift healed in New York

There were rumors that there is not all well between the two-star players of Indian cricket ever since Hardik took over as Mumbai Indians (MI) captain ahead of the IPL 2024, replacing their most successful captain Rohit on a controversial note.

Under his captaincy, the Mumbai Indians (MI) finished at the bottom of the points table this season with only four wins. Hardik faced a lot of criticism from both on- and off-field fans. Apart from this, some reports claimed that there is a rift between Rohit and Hardik and that the MI team is divided into two factions.

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It was claimed that both were not even facing each other in the dressing room and even avoided training together. Despite all the drama, Hardik was retained as India’s vice-captain for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, and he is expected to play a crucial role in the Men in Blue’s quest to end their ICC trophy drought of more than a decade in the USA and Caribbean.

Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya united for T20 World Cup 2024

Well, Hardik and Rohit both know the significance of the T20 World Cup 2024 and now, ahead of the Indian cricket team’s opening game against Ireland, some great news has emerged about the duo. It seems that they have now decided to forget the past bitterness and play for a common goal: to bring the T20 World Cup 2024 home together.

A picture is currently doing the rounds across social media platforms that suggest that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have left all their grudges behind and come together for a common goal: to win the ICC title for India. They have now united and trained together in New York ahead of the IND vs IRE clash on Wednesday.

In the viral photo, Hardik can be seen bowling to Rohit in the team’s net session ahead of their T20 World Cup 2024 opener in New York. The Indian all-rounder was bowling full throttle at the nets against his captain and senior opener on Monday, June 3, and it was captivating for the fans.

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It is a big relief and a good thing for the Men in Blue that the two players have mended their relationship, and it was certainly big news for Indian cricket regarding the duo.