Cricket | ‘Has Hardik Pandya descended from the Moon?’ – Praveen Kumar assaults the preferential remedy of the all-rounder

Praveen Kumar has hit Hardik Pandya for repeatedly skipping home red-ball cricket, and requested whether or not Pandya was extra dedicated to his nation or his IPL franchise.

Hardik Pandya, who received injured halfway via the 2023 ODI World Cup, has been cleared for the upcoming Indian Premier League the place he’ll captain the Mumbai Indians. He injured his ankle in the course of the World Cup, which dominated him out and since then he has not performed for India.

Pandya returned to cricket within the DY Patil T20 competitors final month, the place he gained 2-22 towards ONGC for Reliance.

Former Indian cricketer Praveen Kumar questioned the tendency of injured gamers to regain their health earlier than the IPL. He insisted that Pandya ought to prioritize taking part in for India. Praveen cited the instance of Mohammed Shami, who performed the World Cup with an injured ankle, acquired common injections for ache in the course of the occasion and was one in all India’s greatest match-winners of their unbeaten run to the ultimate. Shami to overlook IPL subsequent not too long ago underwent surgical procedure.

praven instructed journalist Shubhankar Mishra: “We should do all the things attainable for the nation. I do not know if this, however Ashish Nehra’s toes had been swollen as a result of injections he acquired earlier than the England match within the 2003 World Cup, the place he took six wickets. dad [Sourav Ganguly] He requested him if he’ll be capable of play. ashubhai He stated, no drawback, I am going to play. It is advisable have this dedication and keenness.”

He additionally attacked the present gamers for utilizing the IPL to return to the worldwide staff: “Nobody stops the present gamers from reeling and having enjoyable, however they need to put the nation first, forward of the franchise. He performs home cricket, acts after which performs on the worldwide stage. The IPL mustn’t be your launch pad again into worldwide cricket, that is flawed.

“Two months earlier than the IPL, they get injured, they practice effectively throughout that point, they do effectively within the IPL after which they suppose that that is how they are going to be picked for the worldwide matches. Now the board has additionally stated that it’s essential to play home cricket, which is the proper choice, whether or not [Ishan] Kishan, Shreyas [Iyer] or Hardik.”

When requested in regards to the central contract controversy he noticed Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer don’t obtain retainers by the BCCI for not with the ability to play red-ball cricket in his nation. Praveen requested why there have been totally different guidelines for Hardik, who was awarded a Grade A contract regardless of final taking part in a red-ball sport in 2018.

Praveen requested, “Has Hardik descended from the moon? He must play too, why are there totally different guidelines for him? The BCCI also needs to threaten him. Why will he solely play regional T20 video games? Performs all three codecs. The nation wants you, do it. The BCCI also needs to be questioned: Why are the principles totally different for various gamers?”

Earlier, Irfan Pathan had additionally highlighted the discrepancy, however a report acknowledged that Pandya’s dedication to home white-ball cricket earned him the second-highest contract. Pandya final performed a Check match for India in 2018 and has stayed away from the format since then because of a persistent again drawback. He continues to play (and in Rohit Sharma’s absence, lead India) in ODIs and T20Is.

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