Indian cricket's T20I team captain Suryakumar Yadav has emphasized the importance of Hardik Pandya in making India adopt a new strategy in T20I cricket. He made the observation after India thrashed England in the first of a five-game series.

Following Team India’s clinical seven-wicket victory over England in the opening game of the five-match Twenty20 International series, we take a look at how members of the Indian playing XI fared at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.

Hardik Pandya is India's premier all-rounder in white-ball cricket, consistently representing Team India since his debut.

Kolkata: India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said Hardik Pandya remains very much part of the leadership group despite the elevation of Axar Patel as his deputy.Following the

Pandya, who recently lost his India vice-captaincy role to Axar Patel, will captain Mumbai in the IPL season beginning in March

With Hardik Pandya losing the India vice-captaincy, and set to lead T20I captain Suryakumar Kumar at the IPL, could it make for a strained relationship? Not at all, says Suryakumar

India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said Hardik Pandya remains very much part of the leadership group despite the elevation of Axar Patel as his deputy

Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav recently came forward and talked about his relationship with all-rounder Hardik Pandya. With Axar Patel being named India’s vice captain, and Pandya being removed from the post,

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has talked about his bond with teammate Hardik Pandya and said that they are good friends