Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Hardik Pandya has come back into the international side on the back of a strong IPL, one that has elevated him to captaincy now.

Hardik Pandya, has been selected as the captain of the Indian side for the two-match T20 International series against Ireland, which will take place in Dublin on June 26 and 28.

Seen as a future white-ball captain, Pant's stakes have suddenly come down post-IPL and that has coincided with the resurgence of Hardik Pandya.

The Pandya-Nehra duo have got a dream start in this IPL but they must be aware that fortune and results often change dramatically in IPL one season after another

The Mumbai Indians which believed in him when he was nobody, chose not to retain him for the IPL 2022 and the 28-year-old was instantly grabbed by a new franchise from his home state, Gujarat.

Miller acknowledges that his success in this season of the cricket tournament is due to the full backing of his team.

The T20I series against South Africa is set to begin on June 9 in New Delhi. And the fifth and final Test of the series against England is scheduled to take place between July 1-5 in Edgbaston.

The top teams in the league have skippers who have led by example while the teams that struggle also have leaders playing below par.

This was Titan's sixth win in seven matches and they strengthened their position at the top of table while KKR slumped to their fourth straight loss.

IPL 2022: Twitter was united in its criticism of Gujarat Titans's skipper Hardik Pandya with most calling him unworthy of being a captain and others asking him to get some manners.

SRH skipper Kane Williamson starred in the run-chase, as he led from the front and scored a 47-ball 57 runs knock.

IPL 2022: The family drama -- involving brothers Hardik and Krunal Pandya -- unfolding on national television had everyone hooked and what followed soon after was a meme fest.

After facing severe backlash for making sexist comments on talk show 'Koffee with Karan', KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya faced each other as captains of rival teams and the newest franchises of IPL 2022.

IPL 2022: While some of the players generated interest because of their performance, others drew more eyes because of the prices they fetched at the IPL auction.

One of the new teams to play in IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans launched their fan engagement platform or the 'Dugout' in Metaverse in February.

Hardik Pandya has bowled sparingly post his back injury in 2019 -- which led to a surgery -- and will return to action in the IPL 2022 since his previous appearance for India in the T20 World Cup last year.

Pujara and Rahane, who were in Grade A are now in Grade B, after a slump in form that saw them being dropped from the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

Titans, as fans of the Gujarat Titans are referred to, were welcomed into the metaverse by avatars of skipper and all-rounder Hardik Pandya, head coach Ashish Nehra and opening batsman Shubman Gill.

Several fans called out Pandya for his apparent rude behaviour, but many more defended the cricketer's action stating that no one would appreciate a stranger holding onto their shoulder like that.

Issuing a statement, Hardik Pandya said that the cost of the watch is Rs 1.5 crore and that it has been taken by the customs department for "proper valuation".