Hardik Pandya departed the Caribbean, drenched in the glory of India's first ICC tournament triumph in 11 years, however, little did he know his world would turn upside down within a mere three weeks. The upcoming Sri Lanka series isn’t very crucial, but the recent seismic changes inside the dressing room certainly make it look like one. 

In fact, the resounding vote of 'no confidence' in Pandya’s leadership prowess was so blatant that it has positioned the Baroda all-rounder to confront a big question on his captaincy future, sparked by one of the most sensational twists in Indian cricket, not to forget how he himself controversially replaced Mumbai Indians’ beloved former captain Rohit Sharma last season.