“This is an indication that Pandya may become captain of both t20 and odi”, Twitter reacts as Hardik Pandya will lead India in the first ODI against Australia in the absence of Rohit Sharma due to personal obligations

The 18-man ODI squad for the three-match series against Australia was published by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday, and it was revealed that India skipper Rohit Sharma would miss the first ODI owing to family obligations.

Although Hardik Pandya, India’s regular vice-captain, will lead the team in the first match of the series, Rohit will take over as captain for the last two games. India and Australia will meet in three One Day Internationals (ODIs) in Mumbai, Vizag, and Chennai.

Hardik Pandya will captain India in the first ODI against Australia in the absence of Rohit Sharma

“Mr. Rohit Sharma will be unavailable for the first ODI due to family commitments and Mr. Hardik Pandya will lead the side in the first ODI,” BCCI tweeted.

As the last two Tests against Australia came around, Jaydev Undakat was brought back into the fold after being dropped off the team for the Ranji Trophy. The skipper of Saurashtra has also made his way back into the ODI lineup after an absence of nine years. The Test squads have not altered since Unadkat’s comeback.

Despite his dismal play in the first two Tests, vice-captain and opener KL Rahul will continue to represent India in the next matches in Indore and Ahmedabad. Management and the board do not want to hurry Bumrah’s comeback, hence he did not make either squad.

India’s ODI squad for the 3-match series against Australia: Rohit Sharma (C), S Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), R Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, W Sundar, Y Chahal, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat

India’s squad for 3rd and 4th Test vs Australia: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, S Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, R Jadeja, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat

Twitter Reacts:

Hardik era https://t.co/4HiEP2LgI7

— pokherr go_al (@nhimaanegachotu) February 19, 2023

rohit not playing at Wankhede 🥲🥲 https://t.co/Ft3GnO897i

— P. (@infallible_23) February 19, 2023

This is an indication that pandya 🥶 may become captain of both t20 and odi https://t.co/qcGVMFyxC7

— Hemanth Kumar 👑🇮🇳 (@hemanthkumar_62) February 19, 2023

I mean in T20 ok, But in ODIs??? 🙂🙂🙂🙂 https://t.co/tEZ5LQrZSJ

— CA Mrityunjay Mishra (@hellomjmishra) February 19, 2023

Rohit and ritika expecting their 2nd baby. Best wishes to them pic.twitter.com/r0ui0pJphN

— Smp Santoshhh mohann Phukannn (@SmpPhukan) February 19, 2023

Ohh so no rohit sharma at mumbai wankhede

— Kabir (@justKabirr) February 19, 2023