All-rounder Krunal Pandya has determined to step down because the captain of the Baroda staff from the upcoming home season. The 30-year-old knowledgeable Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) President Pranav Amin by way of electronic mail on Friday night.
In his electronic mail, which was accessed by The Indian Express, Pandya wrote, “It is to put on record that I will be unavailable to lead Baroda in the current domestic season. However, I will be available for selection to play for the team. I will give my best to Baroda Cricket as a member and player of the team. My support and contribution will always be in the interest of the team.”
Under Pandya’s captaincy, the staff put up an incredible efficiency within the not too long ago concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the place it completed final in Group B. The staff managed to win only one sport in 5 matches and didn’t qualify for the knock-outs for the house T20Is. Tournament.
In 5 matches, Pandya scored 87 runs with a half-century and took 5 wickets at an financial system charge of 5.94. This got here beneath the cost of latest Baroda coach Dav Whatmore, who had a disappointing stint within the staff.
It is realized that the BCA will now appoint veteran Kedar Deodhar because the captain whereas left-arm spinner Bhargava Bhatt is more likely to be appointed because the vice-captain of the staff for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which is to be performed subsequent month. Deodhar had earlier captained the facet within the last of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final 12 months.
Pandya took over as captain two seasons in the past, however his time as captain was marred by some controversies.
Last 12 months, Deepak Hooda, who later moved to Rajasthan, wrote an electronic mail to the BCA, the place he made a number of allegations about Pandya following an altercation with the Mumbai Indians participant.
“At this point in time, I am disappointed, sad and under pressure. For the past few days, my team captain Mr. Kurnal Pandiya has been using abusive language towards me in front of my teammates and other state teams who have come to participate in Reliance Stadium Vadodara,” stated Hooda, who performed Kings XI Punjab within the IPL. Represented Punjab. , wrote.
Hooda later determined to withdraw from BCA and represented Rajasthan this season.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
