Hardik Pandya will not play the ODI series against Sri Lanka, what is the reason related to his wife Natasha?

Hardik Pandya withdrew from the ODI series against Sri Lanka. This news has come out even before the announcement of Team India's Sri Lanka tour. Hardik Pandya has also informed BCCI about this. He has given personal reasons. Now the question is whether that personal reason is related to his wife?

Hardik will not play ODI in Sri Lanka (Photo: AFP)

Before the announcement of Team India for the Sri Lanka tour, one thing became clear and that is that Hardik Pandya will not play the ODI series. India's Sri Lanka tour is starting from July 27, in which the T20 series will be played first. Hardik Pandya will play the 3-match T20 series. But he will not be seen playing in the ODI series to be held after that. Now the question is why? The reason is being told to be personal but what is it? Can that reason be related to his wife Natasha?

The India-Sri Lanka ODI series will start from August 2. The T20 series is ending on July 30, after which Hardik will return to India. Now the question is what could be the personal reason due to which Hardik Pandya has to leave the Sri Lanka tour midway.

Is the reason for not playing the ODI series related to wife Natasha?

Hardik Pandya has also informed BCCI about not playing in the ODI series. The reason is personal. So, can this personal reason be related to his wife Natasha? Actually, for some time now, a lot has been going on on social media about the relationship between Hardik and Natasha. Both are husband and wife, but from the pictures that have been seen recently, the bond of their relationship seems to be shaken. The situation is such that there is talk of divorce between the two. So, is the reason for Hardik leaving the Sri Lanka tour midway related to this? Obviously, nothing can be claimed on this issue at the moment. And whatever is there is just speculation.

Last ODI played in October 2023

Hardik Pandya played his last ODI for India on 19 October last year against Bangladesh. Pandya's long wait of not being able to play ODIs could have ended in Sri Lanka. But now this will not be possible due to personal reasons.

Pandya will captain the T20 series

However, amidst all this, a good news is coming that Hardik will not only play in the T20 series against Sri Lanka but will also captain the team. Earlier it was reported that Suryakumar Yadav could also be made the captain. But now the suspense over the captain's name has been removed. Hardik Pandya will be the captain in the T20 series to be played between 27 and 30 July.