T20 World Cup | We know Hardik Pandya's value as batter at number six, you can't create options like him overnight, says Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli also refused to get into any debate on the rationale behind his decision to quit national T20 captaincy

India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said Hardik Pandya's prowess as a batter for the crucial number six spot is such that his replacement "can't be created overnight" and his place in the playing XI is non-negotiable even if he can't .

Pandya underwent a lower back surgery in 2019 and since then has bowled occasionally, raising questions if he can be played as a pure batter in the premier event.