I was 23-24 years old. At that time, I was very athletic. Ishwar Pandey said that if Dhoni, who was also the captain of the Chennai team, had given him a chance to play in the Indian team at that time, his career would have changed.
First Published Sep 14, 2022, 5:33 PM IST
Lucknow: Former Chennai Super Kings pacer Ishwar Pandey has announced his retirement from active cricket. Ishwar Pandey announced his retirement through an Instagram post. Ishwar Pandey has bowled 25 matches for Chennai and Rising Pune Supergiants in the IPL and has taken 18 wickets.
In an interview with Dainik Bhaskar, Ishwar Pandey said that if captain MS Dhoni had given him at least one chance to play for the Indian team when he was bowling for Chennai in the prime of his career, his career would have changed.
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I was 23-24 years old. At that time, I was very athletic. Ishwar Pandey said that if Dhoni, who was also the captain of the Chennai team, had given him a chance to play in the Indian team at that time, his career would have changed.
Ishwar Pandey, who started his career in 2007, has played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL, Rising Pune Super Giants, Pune Warriors, Madhya Pradesh and India A teams in Ranji Trophy.
In 2013, on the basis of his good performance against South Africa A, he won a place in the Indian senior team for the tour of New Zealand, but did not get a chance in a single match. At 6.2 inches tall, Pandey has good pace and bounce but has not bowled for India. Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli M. S. Sharing the dressing room with Indian legends including Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ishant Sharma was a special moment in life, Ishwar Pandey said in his farewell message.
Last Updated Sep 14, 2022, 5:33 PM IST
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