The World Cup injury that India all-rounder Hardik Pandya sustained would probably prevent him from playing in the forthcoming T20I series, and his availability for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) is still uncertain. Hardik will not play in the T20I series against Afghanistan at home, according to NDTV sources, and he may not be able to recuperate in time to captain the Mumbai Indians in the 17th season of the Indian Premier League.
The newest news, if accurate, may deal a serious blow to MI and Team India. On social media, fans, however, reacted with memes in response to rumors that Hardik would miss the forthcoming IPL season. In anticipation of the IPL Players Auction, Hardik was traded from the Gujarat Titans to MI. The five-time winners then declared that the player will take over as captain from the seasoned Rohit Sharma. This is India's last Twenty20 International series before the World Cup in June/July. The three-match series will take place between January 11 and January 17.
Since breaking his ankle against Bangladesh in a Pune World Cup match, Hardik has not been able to play. As a result of his absence, Suryakumar Yadav led the team for the T20I series against Australia and South Africa.