Published 13:12 IST, August 14th 2023
'Worst captain of India. BCCI ask question to coach and captain': Hardik Pandya lambasted
After Team India's terrible loss against West Indies in the 5th T20, Vexed netizens expressed their displeasure with Hardik Pandya over the statement he made.
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Hardik Pandya's promising stint as India's captain in the Caribbean ends on a sour note as Team India lost to West Indies in the final T20 of the 5-match bi-lateral series by 8 wickets. Consequently, lost the series 2-3. Following the loss, fans are criticizing Pandya over the comments he disseminated after the defeat.
3 things you need to know
- India lost the T20 series against West Indies, 2-3
- Windies beat India by 8 wickets in the series concluder
- Tilak Varma's emergence comes as a positive for Team India from the lost assignment
Also Read | Brandon King's Explosive Knock Seals The Series For West Indies With 8 Wicket Victory In 5th T20I
India lost the T20 series against West Indies
After enduring back-to-back losses in the first two T20s, India pulled it back and draw level by convincing victories in the following two matches. However, in the final match, Windies produced their A-game and, thereby won the series 3-2. Following the loss, India captain Hardik Pandya expressed his thoughts on the way things went in Florida and the entire tour. Pandya admits the error and his role in the loss but also made it known that, "one series here or there doesn't matter but the commitment to the goal is important."
Netizens bash Hardik Pandya over the statement he made after IND vs WI 5th T20
The statement of his did not go down well among the enthusiasts, who used their voices on social media to slam Pandya. Some called him the worst captain, whereas a user even called him "captain clown". Here are a few of the many reactions on the micro-blogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
@BCCI days are not far when no one ll watch cricket in India.
— Lucky (@Lucky19011649) August 14, 2023
You don't have guts to ask question to coach and captain.
Where is the planning?
Players are playing with attitude and where is the unity?
Worst captain of India with full of attitude.
#HardikPandya
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) August 6, 2023
Captain cool. Captain Clown. pic.twitter.com/Yj8cVi7GUO
I repeat again #HardikPandya is the most overrated player Indian cricket team ever had.#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/n2JATVXEht
— Ductar Fakir 2.0 (@Chacha_huu) August 13, 2023
Legendary captain Hardik Pandya - Losing is good sometimes.#WIvIND #crickettwitter🏏#HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/8UbxJgvCuW
— Shru𝕏.🇳🇱 (@149_Edgbaston_) August 14, 2023
Who Said Hardik Pandya Can't Play Test Cricket ! ! !
— Agnibha Ganguly (@AgnibhaGanguly1) August 13, 2023
BCCI mistakenly made Hardik Pandya captain in T20 instead of Test Cricket
🔥🔥 Great innings by captain 🙏🏻...
(loaded with overconfidence & Fake attitude) #INDvsWI #T20 #HardikPandya #sanjusamson #BCCI pic.twitter.com/sMfxIqLv51
With the loss, Team India's West Indies tour ends. India won the Test, and the ODI series, but lost the T20 series. India will next take on Ireland. The series will commence on August 18, 2023.
07:40 IST, August 14th 2023