Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been hit with a critical allegation of hiding an damage concern over his no-bowling stance for the franchise within the ongoing IPL 2024 leading to consultants questioning his spot within the Indian T20 World Cup squad. Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull is satisfied that Hardik is “not admitting” to an damage he has incurred throughout the match, which is why he hasn’t been bowling for MI in the previous few matches. Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya locations area throughout the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai, India, Monday, April. 1(AP) In addition to Mumbai Indians’ contentious captaincy announcement in December and rumours across the method of Hardik’s large return to the franchise, there was one other issue why the all-rounder was among the many large speaking factors within the lead as much as IPL 2024. Hardik was not in motion between October 2023 and mid-March 2024 owing to his restoration from an ankle damage he suffered from throughout the ODI World Cup occasion at house. Unlock unique entry to the story of India’s basic elections, solely on the HT App. Obtain Now! Hardik skipped the home season and all of India’s white-ball fixtures thereafter, solely to return to motion within the DY Patil T20 match earlier than performing in IPL 2024. However greater than his damage replace and his return to aggressive sport, the priority was whether or not Hardik may as soon as once more bowl 4 overs in T20 cricket with the all-rounder spot up for grabs within the World Cup squad. The doubts have been instantly brushed apart after Hardik opened the bowling for MI within the opening two matches, however then skipped the position within the subsequent two saying that “the team had it covered, so didn’t need to roll my arm over.” On Thursday, within the house sport towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Hardik bowled just one over, the place he was smashed for 13 runs. Chatting with Cricbuzz amid Hardik’s no-bowling stance, Doull reckoned that the MI captain has incurred some type of an damage which he is not revealing and therefore has stayed away from rolling his arms. “You go out and make a statement by opening the bowling in game no. 1, and suddenly, you are not required. He’s injured. I’m telling you there is something wrong with him. He is not admitting it. But there is something wrong with him for sure. That is my gut feeling,” he mentioned. Within the eight overs Hardik has bowled in IPL 2024, throughout three matches, he has picked only one wickets, whereas conceding at an economic system fee of 11.20. Doull additional shaked his head in disagreement when fellow panellist Harsha Bhogle questioned if Hardik could make the T20 World Cup squad purely as a batter and later responded with a “yes” when his colleague mentioned that MI star must bowl 4 overs to remain in rivalry for the India squad.

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