Hardik Pandya T20 World Cup 2024: The T20 World Cup 2024 is going to start from June 1, which will be jointly hosted by West Indies and America. Team India has been announced for this tournament. In which Hardik Pandya has been included as an all-rounder. He is going to be the team’s first choice somewhere in the playing 11, because he is also the vice-captain of the team. However, his performance has not been anything special due to which questions are being raised on his selection.
Why did BCCI bet on Hardik Pandya?
Hardik Pandya may not be in form at the moment but his experience can be very useful. He has also played 3 T20 World Cups for Team India so far. He has been a part of the Indian squad in the T20 World Cup 2016, 2021 and 2022. Hardik Pandya is known for his explosive batting and is also a fast bowler which is most needed in the T20 format. At the same time, Hardik’s performance in the T20 World Cup has also been good.
Hardik Pandya’s performance in T20 World Cup
Hardik Pandya has played 16 T20 matches for Team India so far. During this period, he has scored 213 runs at a strike rate of 136.53 and an average of 23.66. Which also includes a half-century innings which came against England in the last T20 World Cup. At the same time, in these matches, Hardik Pandya has also taken 13 wickets at an average of 25.30 and economy of 9.13. It is because of these figures that confidence has been expressed in Pandya.
Chief selector gave this statement on Pandya’s selection
After the announcement of Team India, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had defended the selection of Hardik Pandya and said that apart from giving balance to the team, there is no substitute for what he can do if he remains fit. He has played all the matches for Mumbai Indians so far. We have to play the first match after a month and a few days and he is fit. Agarkar further said that as long as he remains fit, we know what he can do. How much balance he gives to the team. I don’t think there is any substitute for what he can do as a cricketer at the moment, especially when it comes to the way he bowls.
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