Mohammad Kaif Calls For Hardik Pandya’s Addition To Check Squad For Sequence In opposition to Australia | Cricket Information

Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Sunday mentioned that in-form all-rounder Hardik Pandya will have to keep again in Australia for the approaching Check sequence. Pandya performed a match-winning knock of 42* off 22 balls in India’s six-wicket win over Australia in the second one T20I at Sydney Cricket Flooring, which gave the guests an unassailable 2-Zero win within the three-game sequence. His innings was once studded with two sixes and 3 fours. Taking to Twitter, Kaif wrote, “@hardikpandya7, with a mean of just about 90, has emerged as India”s cross to batsman in white-ball cricket, in the back of @imVkohli. Time is ripe for Hardik to be added to the Check squad, on this crimson scorching sort value protecting him again in Australia.”

.@hardikpandya7, with a mean of just about 90, has emerged as India’s cross to batsman in white ball cricket, in the back of @imVkohli. Time is ripe for Hardik to be added to the Check squad, on this crimson scorching sort value protecting him again in Australia

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 6, 2020

Pandya collected 210 runs within the just lately concluded three-match ODI sequence, whilst within the shortest structure he scored 58 runs within the first two video games. Then again, the right-handed batter isn’t part of India’s squad for the longest structure.

Pandya was once additionally an important member of the Mumbai Indians squad that gained the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 name at Dubai Global Stadium remaining month. He performed 14 video games for the aspect and scored 281 runs at a strike price of 178.98.

When requested about whether or not he’s going to keep for the Check sequence on the post-match press convention, Pandya answered, “This can be a other ball-game, I don’t thoughts in the event that they inquire from me to stick again for the Check suits, the decision lies with the group control, I will not say a lot about it.”

India will play 4 Exams in opposition to Australia after the realization of the T20I sequence. India skipper Virat Kohli might be taking part in simply one of the vital 4 Exams earlier than heading house as he has been granted paternity go away via the BCCI. Rohit Sharma’s availability for the Check sequence may be now not transparent as his health might be reassessed on December 11 on the Nationwide Cricket Academy.

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The primary Check of the sequence might be performed at Adelaide Oval from December 17.

Check squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Siraj.