‘Bring Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya together. Have them on the same page’: Harbhajan Singh to BCCI ahead of T20 World Cup.

Harbhajan Singh has urged the BCCI to bring Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya on the same page for the T20 World Cup. With the T20 World Cup around the corner, legendary cricketer Harbhajan Singh wants Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma to be on the same page after the Mumbai Indians (MI) captaincy fiasco in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since the changing of the guards, a lot has happened at the Mumbai Indians camp. After guiding Gujarat Titans (GT) to Indian Premier League (IPL) glory, all-rounder Pandya completed a sensational switch to the Mumbai Indians for the 2024 season. Hardik not only returned to MI for the IPL 2024 season, but the former GT skipper also succeeded Rohit as the leader of the Mumbai-based franchise. Tipped to bid for a record-extending sixth title at the IPL 2024, MI failed to live up to expectations with Hardik as the new captain. The sensational leadership switch did not go to plan as Mumbai failed to enter the playoff stage of the IPL 2024. With Hardik at the helm, MI became the first side to bow out of the playoff race in the IPL 2024. ‘He will be a different Hardik Pandya because…’ Despite his below-par run in the IPL 2024, all-rounder Hardik was picked in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup. The MI skipper is roped in as Rohit’s deputy for the ICC event. With MI enduring a disastrous IPL season, Harbhajan has backed Hardik to bounce back in Indian colours at the grandest stage. “When he wears that blue jersey, he will be a different Hardik Pandya because we know he can score those runs and take those wickets. I want Hardik to come good as he has gone through a lot and I wish him all the very best to have a very good tournament for India,” Harbhajan. “If he has a good tournament, obviously India will have a great chance to go forward. Yes, his form is a bit of a concern…and lot of other stuff was going on around him, his shifting from Gujarat to Mumbai, was a big change and the team (MI) didn’t react too well to Hardik coming back and that too as captain,” the former MI skipper added.