Despite his underwhelming performance with both bat and ball in IPL 2024, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was selected as Team India's vice-captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States. India will begin their World Cup journey against Ireland in New York on June 5. After the BCCI announced India's 15-member squad, Pandya's appointment as captain Rohit Sharma's deputy faced criticism on social media.
