India all-rounder Hardik Pandya continues to be on the middle of criticism. After a lot debate over his place within the Indian staff for the T20 World Cup 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) choice committee awarded him a task within the 15-man squad for the showpiece occasion, regardless of poor kind in IPL 2024. In reality, Hardik was additionally named the vice-captain of the staff, a choice that hasn’t gone down effectively with former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan. Aiming a contemporary assault at Hardik, Irfan questioned the BCCI over the exceptions that the board made for the Mumbai Indians captain.
Irfan even identified the Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan situation the place the duo have been pressured out of the Indian staff till they proved themselves in home cricket. However, no such measure was opted for Hardik who additionally remained away from home cricket earlier than making a return to the Indian staff.
“Previously, Hardik Pandya held the captaincy, but Rohit Sharma took over for T20 matches. Post T20 World Cup, there was a new plan; they aimed for a younger team with Pandya and Surya as potential captains. Yet, questions arise regarding Pandya’s performance consistency and commitment to Indian cricket.
“Regular participation in home cricket is important for serving Indian cricket all year long. Injuries are inevitable, however correct planning involving constant match play, together with home cricket, is significant for a participant’s return. But then there’s this one participant who returns from damage with out fulfilling the identical necessities,” Pathan told Star Sports.
“That should not occur as a result of it sends the incorrect message to the remainder of the staff. When they see one participant receiving particular remedy, it disrupts the staff setting. Cricket is not like tennis; it is a staff sport the place equality is significant. Every participant must be handled pretty and equally. Regardless of whether or not you are a newcomer or a seasoned participant like Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli, cricket is a staff sport in the beginning. I’ve witnessed issues prior to now, significantly in the course of the T20 World Cup final yr, that went towards the rules of Indian cricket-instances the place sure gamers got undue benefit, which is unacceptable,” the former India all-rounder who is working as a commentator in the IPL added.
Irfan also questioned the BCCI’s decision to award Hardik the team’s vice-captaincy, suggesting Jasprit Bumrah would’ve been a better option for the role.
“To achieve tournaments just like the World Cup, it is crucial that each participant is handled pretty and equally. So, now, coming again to your query about Hardik Pandya being vice-captain, I perceive the rationale behind it as a result of significance of continuity in management. However, contemplating the present efficiency, the selectors choosing continuity could also be comprehensible. Yet, I consider somebody like Bumrah would not have been a nasty selection both,” Pathan concluded.
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