“Bring Mohammed Shami In His Place”: Harbhajan Singh Wants This India Star To Be Dropped vs New Zealand | Cricket News

Team India suffered a serious blow throughout their earlier ODI World Cup 2023 match in opposition to Bangladesh as their vice-captain Hardik Pandya picked up an ankle damage. The star all-rounder limped off the pitch and was monitored by workforce physio. However, the BCCI on Friday introduced that Hardik will probably be lacking out on India’s subsequent match in opposition to New Zealand, which will probably be performed in Dharamsala on Sunday, October 22. Hardik’s absence has now put the workforce administration in dilemma as they now have to seek out new mixtures for the match in opposition to the Blackcaps.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has give you a suggestion for the hosts as he acknowledged that the Rohit Sharma-led aspect ought to embrace the likes of Mohammed Shami and Suryakumar Yadav, rather than Shardul Thakur and Ravichandran Ashwin.

“It’s a big issue for India if Hardik Pandya is not fit. He sets our combination and if he doesn’t play then you will have to change it. You can either play Ishan Kishan or Suryakumar Yadav as a pure batter. We are playing Shardul Thakur because of his all-rounder abilities. I think you should bring Mohammed Shami in his place as he can give you solid 10 overs,” Harbhajan instructed Aaj Tak.

Both Shami and Surya are but to play their first match whereas Ashwin has performed India’s opening recreation in opposition to Australia within the ongoing World Cup. Thakur has featured in three matches with as many wickets to his title.

Talking about Hardik, the all-rounder obtained injured throughout the ninth over of Bangladesh’s innings, the place he tried to cease a shot by Litton Das along with his proper leg. He is prone to be part of the workforce in Lucknow, forward of India’s match in opposition to England on Sunday, October 29.

“Team India vice-captain Hardik Pandya sustained an injury to his left ankle while fielding on his own bowling during India’s match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. The all-rounder was taken for scans and is advised rest. He will be under the constant supervision of the BCCI Medical Team. He will not be taking the flight to Dharamsala with the team on 20th October and will now join the team directly in Lucknow where India play England,” BCCI stated in a press release.