Shivam Sharma, a former cricketer with the Punjab Kings (PBKS), has declared that Hardik Pandya is his preferred Indian Premier League (IPL) captain, surpassing the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni.
Hardik was criticized at first for taking over as captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI) from Rohit Sharma, but both experts and fans were won over by his vital bowling in the final over of the T20 World Cup.
With five titles apiece, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni have been the most successful captains in IPL history. Nevertheless, in the IPL 2024 season, neither of them captained their clubs.
Before the season started, Hardik was named captain of the MI, and Dhoni gave Ruturaj Gaikwad the captaincy of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Shivam Sharma was asked about his favorite IPL team and captain during a Q&A session with fans on the social networking platform X (previously known as Twitter).
Even though he listed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as his favorite team, Hardik Pandya—aside from the big three—stands out as his favorite skipper.
Shivam’s support of Hardik Pandya demonstrates how the all-round player’s leadership abilities are becoming more widely acknowledged, particularly in the aftermath of his successful time leading MI as captain and his valiant performances on the international front.
