All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who led Team India during the Ireland series and also in the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies, has enjoyed the responsibility entrusted to him. From IPL 2022, where he led the debutant Gujarat Titans to the title, to his all-round appearance for the national team, he has made winning contributions. As the team now gears up for the upcoming Asian Cup, Kiran More, former India wicket-keeper and ex-selection committee chief, praised Hardik Pandya for getting his fitness level up to bowl four more overs in addition to his batting and said that players like him are always needed in the team.
“Yes, sure. As Hardik Pandya got back into shape, bowling to 140-147km. When the captain gets such a player in the team who can bowl 4 overs and take wickets and runs for the team and a finisher, such players are needed in the team,” Kiran More said on the Star Sports show ‘Follow The Blues’.
Earlier, when Hardik led Team India to victory in the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies, he said he will be “more than happy” if he becomes captain on a full-time basis.
“Yes! why not? If I get the chance in the future I’ll be happy to, but right now we have the World Cup and the Asian Cup (coming),” Hardik had said. in a post-match presentation.
“We’re going to focus on that and make sure that as a team what we’re doing, we continue (with that) and make sure that whatever skills we learn, we can get better at it, and at the same time, enjoy it too.” game,” he added.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the 14-man squad for the upcoming Asian Cup, with Rohit Sharma as captain and KL Rahul as vice-captain.
India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection due to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru.
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Three players — Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Deepak Chahar — have been named on standby.
India’s Asia Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice Captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin , Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan.
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