T20 World Cup: A player of the T20 World Cup winning team of the Indian cricket team has refused to go on the Sri Lanka tour. After the Zimbabwe tour, Team India will now go on a Sri Lanka tour where Team India has to play a series of three ODIs and three T20Is. Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach of the Indian team, can also take charge on this tour.

After T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya again asked for rest

Team India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been taking rest since the T20 World Cup and is away from cricket. He had also decided not to go with Team India on the Zimbabwe tour after the T20 World Cup. After this, Hardik Pandya has now refused to participate in the ODI series on the Sri Lanka tour. According to a report by Sports Express, Hardik Pandya has sought leave from BCCI for the ODI series.

Hardik Pandya has informed the BCCI that he won't be part of the ODI squad against Sri Lanka due to personal reasons. (Express Sports). pic.twitter.com/eSNNGCvDBf

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 16, 2024

This reason was given for the leave

Hardik Pandya may be a part of Team India's squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka, but he has refused to play the ODI series. Hardik has not disclosed any reason for the leave and has refused to participate in the ODI series citing personal reasons and has sought leave from BCCI.

This player may get a chance in place of Hardik Pandya

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder and important member of the T20 World Cup squad Shivam Dubey may get a chance in Team India's squad in place of Hardik Pandya for the ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on August 2. Left-handed batsman Shivam Dubey has already participated in ODI cricket for Team India and has performed brilliantly. Dubey also does power hitting like Hardik and bowls medium pace fast, so he may get a place in the team in the ODI series against Sri Lanka.