Wasim Jaffer Explained Why White-Ball Specialist Hardik Pandya Won't Return To Test Fold Anytime Soon

Published:Mar 7, 202416:31
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Wasim Jaffer Explained Why White-Ball Specialist Hardik Pandya Won't Return To Test Fold Anytime Soon

Wasim Jaffer, the previous Indian opener and full-time cricket pundit has defined why all-rounder Hardik Pandya is way away from entering into the Check circuit. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead Workforce India within the two-match T20I collection in opposition to Eire. India will meet Eire within the collection opener on Sunday.

Regardless that Hardik Pandya is on his method to changing into indispensable to the white-ball squad of Workforce India, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer nonetheless believes the star all-rounder is way from making a return into the longest and oldest format of the sport. Hardik Pandya made a sensational return to the T20I aspect of the Rahul Dravid-coached Workforce India after a title-winning season with debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Hardik Pandya with Rahul Dravid Photo : AP
Hardik Pandya with Rahul Dravid Picture: AP

Wasim Jaffer Doesn’t See Hardik Pandya Returning To Check Fold Anytime Quickly

Hardik Pandya will lead the second-string aspect of India within the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma, ex-captain Virat Kohli and injured opener KL Rahul through the ongoing Eire tour. Beneath the management of all-rounder Hardik Pandya, the Rishabh Pant-less aspect will play two T20Is in opposition to Eire.

Talking forward of the primary T20I between India and hosts Eire, former cricketer Wasim Jaffer defined why he doesn’t see Hardik Pandya making a return to red-ball cricket quickly. Throughout a dialogue, Wasim Jaffer was requested whether or not Hardik Pandya can return to Check cricket after changing into certainly one of sturdy India’s captaincy candidates in white-ball cricket.

“Hardik bowling 15 to 18 overs a day, you don’t see that taking place [due to] the form of back-surgery he had. Will he bat at 4 or 5? I don’t see that taking place in red-ball cricket,” Jaffer mentioned.

Wasim Jaffer. Image Credits: Twitter
Wasim Jaffer. Picture Credit: Twitter

“So in that sense, he’s far-off from entering into the red-ball circuit. So I feel if we simply depart him bowling 4 overs or at max 10 overs in One-Dayers and batting at 4, 5, or six, it can assist him lengthen his profession,” the previous Indian opener added. 

For the Eire T20Is, India is lacking regulars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja who all are presently in England getting ready for the Birmingham Check beginning on July 1. These two matches in opposition to Eire subsequently is likely to be the final alternative to check out kids forward of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this yr.

Hardik Pandya Has Featured In 11 Checks After Debuting In 2016

Hardik Pandya, who made his worldwide debut in 2016, has performed 11 Check matches for Workforce India. Hardik Pandya final performed a Check match for India through the 2018 tour of England. The star all-rounder has featured in 63 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 59 T20Is for India.

Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya (Credit: AFP)

Earlier than the recently-concluded collection in opposition to South Africa, Hardik Pandya had final performed for Workforce India within the 2021 T20 World Cup in UAE. Within the final collection in opposition to South Africa, Hardik Pandya had scored 117 runs however he was not capable of take a single wicket with the ball in hand. In IPL 2022, Hardik Pandya had scored 487 runs with the bat and he additionally managed to take eight wickets, out of which three got here within the last in opposition to Rajasthan Royals.


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