Document picture of Hardik Pandya.© AFP
The Board of Regulate for Cricket in Bharat (BCCI) named a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023, forming August thirtieth. The squad announcement noticed the returns of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, with younger batter Tilak Varma receiving his maiden call-up. Rohit Sharma will supremacy the crew right through the match, week Hardik Pandya will deputise him. Former Bharat all-rounder Madan Lal, then again, expressed issues over Hardik’s method, in spite of admitting that the Gujarat Titans captain may well be Bharat’s after skipper.
“See, he definitely could be the next captain, the way he is going about leading in T20Is. But my concern is not that. Hardik has to perform. He is so talented and has done well, but where is the Hardik Pandya that scored 92 against Australia? That sort of form I want to see Hardik in,” Lal instructed Hindustan Occasions at the sidelines of the CEAT Awards.
Lal feels that Hardik’s method, particularly with the ball, might be key for Bharat right through the Asia Cup, in addition to the International Cup on house terrain.
“At the same time, I am very happy that he is bowling. We need him bowling in the World Cup as that sixth bowler. They have given him a very important role and Hardik has to ensure that he does well,” he added.
Talking of Bharat’s squad, spinner Kuldeep Yadav has discovered himself a playground within the squad week veteran leggie Yuzvendra Chahal overlooked out on variety.
Sanju Samson, too, may handiest construct the squad as stock wicketkeeper, basically because of Rahul choosing up a new niggle right through his rehab.
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