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Hardik Pandya to lose vice-captaincy to this IPL captain for T20 World Cup 2024? Mumbai Indians skipper may get a major jolt amid lacklustre season
Amidst a lacklustre season for Mumbai Indians since his return, Hardik Pandya may lose his vice-captaincy in the Indian side ahead of T20 World Cup 2024.
![Hardik Pandya to lose vice-captaincy to Rishabh Pant for T20 World Cup 2024? MI skipper may get a major jolt amid lacklustre season Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant during the coin toss (Getty Images)](https://image.thesportstak.com/images/cms/articles/20240429T125408782Z667594/20240429T125408782Z667594_400_225.webp?width=180&quality=60)
The swashbuckling Rishabh Pant has made an emphatic comeback to the game after surviving a life-threatening car accident. Pant has left no room for doubt over his fitness and all but cemented his place in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad. Meanwhile, the fast-bowling all-rounder seems to having a tough time and may lose vice-captaincy.
As per a report by Cricbuzz, Pant may be selected as Rohit Sharma’s deputy for the mega tournament in the USA and West Indies. Pandya-led MI are placed ninth on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 points table with six places from nine games. Meanwhile, DC have shrugged off poor start with five wins from 10 games. They are placed sixth on the points and very much in contention for a playoffs spot.
While Pant has been able to justify even if one of his captaincy decision has not went DC’s way, Pandya has been a pale shadow of what he was as Gujarat Titans (GT) captain. From not opening the bowling with Jasprit Bumrah to some questionable fielding and bowling changes to criticism of teammate for not taking the left-handed bowler on, Pandya has been making the headlines for wrong reasons.
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Pant and Pandya’s IPL 2024 performance so far
The 30-year-old is yet to produce a match-winning performance. He has scored 197 runs at an average of 24.63 with high score of 197. His strike rate is 151.54. With the ball, he has four wickets at an average of 56.75. Also, his economy rate is a disappointing 11.95 runs per over.
Pant has scored 371 runs from 10 games at an average of 46.38 including three half-centuries. His strike rate is 46.38.
Pant and Pandya’s T20I captaincy record
Pandya is a more experienced captain than Pant. He led the Indian team in Rohit's absence. He led India to 10 wins from 16 games whereas one ended in a tie. On the other hand, Pant led India against South Africa in 2022. India won two out of five games whereas one ended in no result.
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