The former Australian legend questioned why Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is just not part of the Indian Test set-up after Friday’s crushing nine-wicket defeat within the Indore Test.
Chappell instructed ESPN Cricinfo, “I don’t understand why Hardik Pandya is not in the Indian team.” People preserve telling me that he can’t bowl that a lot. But then, are you listening to medical folks or chatting with cricket folks? If Pandya desires to play, he must be within the Indian workforce. He is an effective batsman, he bowls properly, he’s an excellent fielder.
Pandya has not featured in Tests since 2018 and has recovered from a career-threatening again harm. The big-hitting medium pacer is an important cog in India’s limited-overs set-up and was just lately named the T20I captain.
Chappell mentioned that Australia’s victory was partly as a result of number of Cameron Green within the workforce who was not obtainable for choice for the First Test as he mentioned, “To discover the fitting stability, Australia wanted Cameron Green there. And India wants Hardik Pandya.
Green’s availability means Australia can play three spinners and a seamer within the type of Mitchell Starc and the seam-bowling allrounder with a couple of overs to spare if wanted. Chappell believes the presence of Hardik Panya will increase the Indian batting line-up and supply a second seam bowling choice together with spinners Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja.
India has historically been identified to play two quick bowlers in dwelling Tests. However, whichever facet he chooses they’re mediocre with the bat. India’s batting collapsed in each the innings of the Test. In the morning session of the day, the workforce misplaced seven wickets and at last acquired bowled out for 109 runs. In the second innings, other than Cheteshwar Pujara, the remainder of the batting line-up struggled. Chappell, subsequently, believes that Hardik will give depth to the workforce with the bat and assist with the ball when wanted.
Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj have collectively bowled 13 overs in a Test match.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
