Tezzbuzz Desk- The discussion about star all-rounder Hardik Pandya being out of the T20 team, who led India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2026, has intensified. According to reports, Team India is likely to be selected for the tour of Ireland and England on June 6, but the chances of Hardik Pandya’s inclusion in these series are said to be low.

According to sources, the strategy of the selectors regarding Hardik Pandya is completely focused on the ODI format. India has to play the ODI World Cup in 2027, which will be held on the fast and bouncy pitches of South Africa. In such a situation, the team management wants that an experienced all-rounder like Hardik should be kept completely fit and ready for the longer format.

Hardik Pandya has had to deal with frequent injuries in recent years. Even during IPL 2026, he had a back spasm problem, due to which he had to miss many matches. Even before this, he was out of Asia Cup 2025 due to injury and later remained out of Australia tour also.

However, despite injuries, Hardik’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 was excellent. He scored 217 runs in 9 matches and played an important role in Team India’s title victory by taking 9 wickets. His all-round performance contributed a lot to India winning the trophy.

Now the priority of the selectors is to prepare him for ODI cricket by keeping him away from the constant pressure of T20. It is believed that for this reason he may be rested from the upcoming T20 series. In their place, young all-rounders like Shivam Dubey and Nitish Reddy may get a chance.

Currently, Hardik Pandya is in recovery mode and the team management is constantly monitoring his fitness. It will be clear in the coming days whether he will be a part of the T20 team or not, but the current indications are that his future is more inclined towards ODI cricket.