Why is Hardik Pandya not enjoying in GT vs KKR right now?

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya has known as in sick and gained’t be main the aspect towards Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

“He is just unwell. You never know… with the virus going around. We did not want to take any risks. Vijay Shankar is in for Hardik,” stand-in captain Rashid Khan informed Sanjay Manjrekar when he walked out for the toss on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The flip of the coin favoured the host, and it determined to bat first for the primary time within the ongoing iteration of IPL 2023.

Ravi Shastri, a part of the tv skilled panel, additionally occurred to talk to Hardik, who did attend the pre-game coaching classes, forward of the fixture. “He (Hardik) said he is not well… It is a long tournament,” Shastri mentioned.

Hardik, a significant cog within the Titans’ wheel, has didn’t get going with the bat to this point, scoring solely 13 runs in his first two video games this season. With the ball in hand, he has been economical (7.67), however he’s but to select up a wicket. Gujarat has gained each the matches it has performed.