Former Indian cricketer K. Srikkanth has publicly criticized the BCCI's decision to appoint Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain over Hardik Pandya, disputing chief selector Ajit Agarkar's reasoning that cited fitness concerns and feedback from the dressing room. While Agarkar emphasized Pandya's inconsistent availability due to injuries, Srikkanth argued that Pandya performed well during the IPL and was vice-captain during India's T20 World Cup victory, making fitness an inadequate reason for his exclusion. Srikkanth suggested that the selectors should have been more straightforward about their decision instead of using ambiguous justifications. He expressed that if there were doubts about Pandya's performance, the selectors should have said so directly. Despite acknowledging Suryakumar's potential as a captain, Srikkanth believes the rationale for dropping Pandya lacks clarity. This ongoing debate highlights tensions within the selection committee following the recent T20 World Cup.