Simply as Hardik Pandya thought his profession is on the trail of revival, with T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, the all-rounder handled a giant setback within the shortest format. Hardik wasn’t solely denied the T20I captaincy, after Rohit Sharma retired, but additionally stripped of the vice-captaincy function. Because the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) bosses and choice committee stay involved about his health and harm file, Hardik may very well be in line for an even bigger setback within the 50-over format. Whereas Hardik remains to be essential to Workforce India’s plans within the shortest format, the Baroda-born cricketer may not discover a place in India’s ODI squad for the Champions Trophy subsequent yr if he fails to consistenly bowl 10 overs in a recreation.

Hardik himself requested for a break from the ODI sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka because of private causes however a report within the Times of India has claimed that his spot within the one-day facet is not a certainty both.

“Whereas he has achieved exceptionally properly bowling simply 4 overs in T20 cricket after getting back from his harm, Hardik hasn’t been examined in longer codecs. His endurance must be monitored. The selectors will preserve a watch on how he goes within the Vijay Hazare Trophy on the finish of the yr,” a BCCI supply instructed the paper.

After the Sri Lanka sequence, India are scheduled to play simply 3 extra ODIs earlier than the Champions Trophy subsequent yr. Therefore, Hardik does not have many probabilities to show his health within the 50-over format. As per the report, his performances within the Vijay Hazare Trophy could be carefully monitored by the selectors, if he’s to be given a return within the ODI format.

“Hardik’s batting has not been as explosive because it was. He performed properly within the T20 World Cup however his true worth comes by means of if he’s bowling properly and ending his quota of overs. His final ODI was in the course of the World Cup final yr when he obtained injured. It means he wouldn’t have performed ODIs for over a yr. His workload must be monitored,” the report quoted the supply.