Hardik Pandya to play in T20 WC?
Hardik Pandya to play in T20 WC?: It’s IPL time, but all eyes are on the Indian team, which will travel to West Indies and USA for the T20 World Cup 2024, which begins on June 1.
There have been numerous debates about who will open the innings alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, who will be selected as the wicketkeeper batter, and who will take the spot of injured Mohammed Shami, but the biggest one is whether Hardik Pandya to play in the T20 World Cup or not.
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Pandya, who has already established his name in the international circle with his decent performances over the years is currently facing some heat from fans for switching teams move and taking up the captaincy role of Mumbai Indians in place of Rohit Sharma.
With Mumbai failing to meet expectations in the ongoing IPL, and Hardik too not able to perform much, there are debates going on social media among fans about whether Hardik should be included in the Indian side.
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Hardik Pandya to play in T20 WC?
However, it is entirely up to the individual performance is what gets him picked in the team.
And talking about Hardik performance in T20Is, he has played 92 games so far for the Indian team and has scored 1348 runs at an average of 25.43 and at a strike-rate of 139.82.
Hardik Pandya’s Stats in T20Is
Matches (Batting) Innings Runs Avg SR
92 81 1348 25.43 139.83
Matches (Bowling) Innings Wickets Eco 4w
92 81 26 8.16 3
Pandya has been appointed India’s captain on the tours where regular skipper Rohit Sharma took a break, and he has led the Indian side in 16 games since 2022, winning 10 of them, lost 5 and one was ended in draw.
The all-rounder then appointed as the vice-captain of team India for the ODI World Cup 2023, unfortunately he missed most of the action in the marquee event due to an injury and his recovery took almost 4 months.
Hardik Pandya to play in T20 WC?
With Pandya back on the field, playing in IPL and looking fit, he will likely make it into the world cup. His ability to bowl at a medium pace, particularly in the game’s middle overs, is what is working more in his favour.
Although there are plenty of batters out here to replace him, his bowling ability makes him a player to be considered. Pandya, however, has not been able to impress much with the ball in the ongoing IPL, but he is likely to make the cut due to his past performances.
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Hardik Pandya’s performance in West Indies and USA
Matches (Batting) - in WI Innings Runs Avg SR
6 6 99 19.80 107.60
Matches (Bowling) Innings Runs Wkts Eco
6 6 61 6 6.33
Matches (Batting) - in USA Innings Runs Avg SR
3 2 42 21 123.52
Matches (Bowling) Innings Runs wkts Eco
3 3 65 0 10.83
Hardik Pandya’s performance in T20 World Cup 2022
Matches (Batting) Innings Runs HS SR
6 5 128 63 131.96
Matches (Bowling) Innings Runs wkts
6 6 108 8
