Former cricketer Aakash Chopra believes Indian selectors will make changes to the 15-member roster selected for the T20 World Cup in 2021.
Hardik Pandya may not be retained in the final T20 World Cup team. According to Chopra, because he is not bowling and his batting form is not fantastic at the present.
During the Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) IPL 2021 campaign, Pandya did not bowl a single ball. He only got 127 runs in 12 games and only played one notable inning, a 40* against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 42 in Abu Dhabi.
Chopra said on his YouTube channel that keeping Pandya in the T20 World Cup squad under the current circumstances could influence the team’s balance.
Hardik Pandya
“When Hardik Pandya was picked in the 15 for the T20 World Cup. The selectors assumed he would be bowling. That’s why they named only three fast bowlers in the squad. Hardik was supposed to be used as the fourth bowler. he said
“I am told, I don’t know for sure, that the selectors were given a guarantee Hardik would start bowling soon. But, Rohit Sharma recently confirmed that he hasn’t bowled a single ball yet. So, he’s not bowling, and his batting form is absolutely absent.” he added
Chopra also suggested that the selectors would be tempted to put Shardul Thakur in the T20 World Cup team because India will want a fourth bowler at the ICC tournament.
“He (Hardik) might not be in the team. Things can change radically. Six months back he was our most valuable asset. But now, it won’t be a surprise if Shardul Thakur comes in. he said