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

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

India will return to white-ball mode as they will lock horns against England in a five-match T20I series. The first game will take place on January 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India's head coach will expect Hardik Pandya to make impact in the series and make team win games with both bat and ball.

Check out what star India batter Suryakumar Yadav had to say about his relationship with all-rounder Hardik Pandya, only on

Suryakumar Yadav, Team India's T20I captain, has brushed aside fears of a rift with Hardik Pandya after the latter was demoted from the vice-captaincy. He stressed that their relationship is as strong as ever despite the change in pecking order.

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

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