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'Hardik wouldn't be in India's WC squad if…': Ex-AUS Captain On Rohit Sharma-Hardik Pandya Relationship
The Hardik Pandya Rohit Sharma captaincy saga has had a massive effect on Mumbai Indians as the five time champions crashed out of the IPL playoff race.
Updated May 11, 2024, 11:58 IST
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya
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Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya hasn’t really hit the desired outcome this season. Mumbai saw a change of the mantle as Hardik was given the charge from Rohit Sharma to lead the team in IPL 2024.
But Mumbai have had a pretty timid start and their poor show hasn’t helped them as they failed to reach the IPL playoff. Hardik was booed in both home and away matches as a section of Mumbai supporters weren’t happy with the way Rohit was let go of the captaincy.
Former Australian captain Micheal Clarke believes the relationship between Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya hasn’t hit rock bottom like it might seem from the outside. Clarke feels Hardik’s selection in the T20 World Cup squad only established his claim that if Rohit had wanted he wouldn’t have selected Hardik in the World Cup squad.
In an interaction with Around The Wicket Podcast he said, “You know what… knowing Rohit Sharma, he will wrap his arms around Hardik Pandya. That shows the character that Rohit is. He is the Indian captain and trust me… he wants to win that World Cup. He has had a lot of say in the 15 that is picked by India.
“It's very different to let's say the Australian 15. They are heavily focussed on spin bowling. If the beef between Rohit and Hardik was as strong as people think, Hardik wouldn't be in that World Cup campaign. The Indian captain has that much power.”
The way the captaincy matter was handled it attracted a lot of criticism. But Clarke feels knowing Hardik’s potential, Rohit would want him to perform at his best in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
“I think while there is obviously issues with how Rohit was released off his duties as captain of Mumbai Indians, I don't think that will affect their friendship, selection or Rohit Sharma. He will make sure Hardik is as focussed as possible.
“You've seen in the last couple of games and Hardik knows he has to be batting and bowling and has to improve his game from where it’s been in the first half of the IPL. Right now it’s based on performance and as long as Hardik is performing, Rohit knows how important he is for that Indian team," He signed off.
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ICC ODI Team's Ranking
| Rank | COUNTRY | POINTS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 5117 | 122 |
| 2 | Australia | 3936 | 116 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3357 | 112 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2762 | 106 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 3349 | 101 |
| 6 | England | 2672 | 95 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 4363 | 93 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 3453 | 86 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 2477 | 80 |
| 10 | West Indies | 2205 | 69 |
| 11 | Ireland | 1091 | 50 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 1181 | 49 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1207 | 48 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 1482 | 44 |
| 15 | Canada | 320 | 36 |
| 16 | Namibia | 711 | 36 |
| 17 | Nepal | 1095 | 31 |
| 18 | Oman | 509 | 24 |
| 19 | USA | 410 | 21 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 345 | 12 |