2024-04-16 12:00:05
Should Pandya be in the World Cup team?- Hardik Pandya | Rohit Sharma India want Pandya in World Cup squad? Rohit discussed, BCCI put forward the option
Published: April 16 , 2024 05:28 PM IST
Updated: April 16, 2024 05:40 PM IST
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Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
Mumbai: BCCI is of the position that Hardik Pandya should be considered for the Twenty20 World Cup team only if he shines as a bowler in the Indian Premier League. Pandya last played for India in October last year. Pandya injured his leg during the ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh. Pandya missed the rest of the World Cup matches. Pandya played for the first time in the IPL after getting injured.
Mumbai Indians captain Pandya has yet to shine in bowling. BCCI held a special meeting last week ahead of the World Cup team announcement. Captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid and chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar also attended the meeting in Mumbai. Their position is that Hardik will have to bowl regularly in the IPL to return to the Indian team. Even if he shines in batting, the performance of the player as a bowler will be decisive.
India need a good fast-bowling all-rounder for the World Cup in June in the US and West Indies. In Pandya’s absence, the in-form Shivam Dubey might get a chance. Pandya bowled only four games for Mumbai. A total of three wickets were taken. Pandya was also criticized in these matches for conceding more runs. In the game against Chennai Super Kings, Pandya bowled the 20th over and conceded 26 runs.
The player has scored 131 runs in the IPL so far. But the selectors are also considering the possibility of injury to Pandya. Even if Shivam Dubey is included in the BCCI team, there is a problem. Playing as an impact player in Chennai Super Kings, Dubey has not faced much trials as a bowler.
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