Ex-BCCI Chief Selector Delivers Clear Verdict On Hardik Pandya in Cricket News

Hardik has recently faced a lot of criticism for his form in the IPL 2024 and Mumbai Indians’ disappointing performance has also raised questions over his leadership. However, former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad believes that Hardik becoming the vice-captain was the right move and there is no other fast bowling all-rounder in the country at the moment like Hardik. “I don’t think there is a second thought on Hardik’s inclusion and also being made the vice-captain of the side.

He was given the mantle of captaincy when Rohit was not there. So that clearly indicated that he was next in line for leadership. The selectors made the right decision by picking him.

Tell me, who in this country now is a better fast bowling all-rounder than Hardik?” Prasad said on RevSportz. “Yes, he has been struggling with his form in recent times.

But let us be fair as well; there is so much that has happened. Change of leadership in Mumbai, unfortunately, has affected his form as well. But once he puts on the Indian jersey, he can leave his IPL form behind.

And once again, I repeat that Hardik Pandya is the best fast bowling all-rounder in the country now no matter what the pundits say,” he added. However, Prasad said that Hardik will bounce back before the World Cup. “I think Hardik will come out of it.

I am sure both will give their best. Once they are in the Indian team, their roles will change as well. In Mumbai Indians, Hardik is struggling because of a role clarity.

There seems to be no clarity in his role.”