Harsha Bhogle opens up on Pandya's T20 World Cup selection, says 'If Hardik is not bowling...'

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ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya is ‘injured’; Mumbai Indians captain is ‘not admitting it’, says former cricketer According to former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull Hardik's injury is preventing him from bowling full throttle at present. "You go out and make a statement by opening the bowling in game no. 1, and suddenly, you are not required," Cricbuzz quoted Doull as saying.

"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 added. Notably, another famous Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle even questioned if Hardik should be picked in India's T20 World Cup squad as a pure batter.

Answering his own question, he said that Hardik won't be chosen as the team has other better pure batters options. While speaking on Cricbuzz, Bhogle questioned, "If Hardik is not bowling, does Hardik make the T20 World Cup squad?" Answering his own question, he said, "Is he among the top six batters in India if he is not bowling? I'm not totally convinced of that because if he is not bowling and he is not finishing as powerfully, he needs to bat up, where all the competition is." ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Virat Kohli gets trolled for asking Mumbai Indians fans to cheer for Hardik Pandya Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings and Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians will be facing each other at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday from 7.30 pm onwards. Currently, CSK are at the third positions in the IPL 2024 point tally with 6 points, as they won three out of 5 matches played.