New Delhi, Hardik Pandya’s injury has once again put him in trouble. Gujarat Titans are facing CSK in IPL 202 match. But Pandya is not playing this match due to injury. Earlier, in its captaincy, Gujarat had won 3 out of 6 matches and the team is currently at the top of the points table. Pandya has been replaced by Rashid Khan as captain.
He won the toss and elected to bowl. The current season has been nothing special so far. The team has lost 3 out of 3 matches. After the toss, Rashid Khan said that Pandya was not fit for the match. Because of this we do not want to take any risks. They could return in the next match. His back injury is reported to have resurfaced. He had been troubled by this for a long time.
Due to this he could not bowl for a year. He also had surgery. He has not played a single match since last year’s T-20 World Cup. He made a comeback from the IPL.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif, who is commenting on Star Sports, has expressed concern over Pandya’s injury. Kaif said that only 3 matches have been played so far. There is still a long tournament to go.
In such a situation, the injury of Hardik Pandya is a matter of concern. Pandya batted brilliantly in the last match against Rajasthan Royals and scored an unbeaten 3 runs. Apart from this he also took one wicket. He could not finish the third over and was gone after three balls. News of his injury has been circulating ever since.
But after the match he said the injury was not serious and it was just a stretch. But now the seriousness of the injury is being known. Australia is set to host the T20 World Cup this year. The pitch there is considered to be suitable for fast bowlers.
In such a situation, an all-rounder like Hardik Pandya can be important for the team. But his injury may have raised concerns for the team and the BCCI. He is appearing in a new role in the current season of T20 league
