Hardik Pandya to miss first few games of Vijay Hazare Trophy, to join Baroda squad at a later stage. Cricket News – Newz9

BRISBANE: India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya won’t be taking part in first few games of the Vijay Hazare Trophy due to private causes however will hyperlink up with the Krunal Pandya-led squad in the direction of the later stage of the event.
It is known that Hardik has already conveyed his availability schedule to the Baroda aspect and is eager to function within the home 50-over event.
Additionally, younger Nitya Pandyawho’s with Baroda U-19 for the Cooch Behar Trophy knockouts, will join the squad after their present dedication.
During the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), which Mumbai gained by beating Madhya Pradesh within the remaining, Hardik scored 246 runs from seven matches, together with two fifties, at a mean of 49.20 and a strike fee of 193.70. He was additionally potent with the ball, taking six wickets with finest figures of 3/27 towards Bengal.
The Krunal Pandya-led Baroda staff went previous Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Karnataka within the group stage earlier than easing previous Bengal to guide a place within the final-4.
In the semi-remaining, Mumbai romped to victory by 6-wickets with 16 balls to spare. Krunal was among the many runs within the knockout sport, scoring 30 off 24 balls, however Ajinkya Rahane’s 98 runs from 56 balls proved decisive in taking the sport away from them.
Krunal, in the meantime, took eight wickets for Baroda through the T20 competitors, with finest figures of 2/19, at a mean of 26.25.
The Vijay Hazare Trophy will get underway on 21 December with Baroda going through Tripura of their opener in Group E. Other groups within the group are Kerala, Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
After the group stage, the groups will transfer to preliminary quarterfinals adopted by quarterfinals, semi-remaining and the ultimate in Vadodara on 18 January, 2025.