With Hardik asking for extra day off from ODI cricket, his bowling health might be beneath the radar for his Champions Trophy inclusion

IND vs SL: After the main upset within the Cricket World Cup 2023, India is now within the hunt for an ICC title within the recreation’s longer format as they enter the Champions Trophy to be performed within the upcoming 12 months. India is to play six ODI matches, the primary three in opposition to Sri Lanka and the subsequent in opposition to England in January, earlier than they proceed to the Champions Trophy.

India will probably make some modifications to their ODI squad beneath new coach Gautam Gambhir and his chosen teaching workers. Hardik Pandya has been typically credited as India’s finest all-rounder; he has additionally proven his prowess within the shortest format of the sport. Hardik was one in all India’s main performers within the T20 World Cup, and all because of his bowling geniuses, he led India to a historic victory within the World Cup.

Hardik’s health has at all times been a priority, and consequently, he has not been handed the position of T20I skipper for the Males in Blue. Hardik was final seen within the longest limited-overs format within the Cricket World Cup 2023, which he left halfway by way of. Since then, Hardik has not been examined for his bowling prowess within the longer format.

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The Agarkar-led choice committee, alongside Gautam Gambhir, has already been making robust calls on the veteran all-rounder, as Hardik additionally has a file of being snubbed from the India workforce attributable to his inefficiency in bowling.

The selectors have made it clear that each participant’s efficiency within the Vijay Hazare Trophy later this 12 months will maintain nice worth of their workforce India choice for the Champions Trophy. Hardik’s batting doesn’t have the identical explosive intent as earlier than, and the format additionally wants somebody who can have a good quota of their overs accomplished.

Hardik might be seen for Baroda within the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and if he can persuade the selectors and the top coach along with his bowling in addition to batting prowess, then he may be included within the ODI Champions Trophy, so it’s clearly said that the MI skipper just isn’t a must-pick within the longer format of limited-overs cricket.