Who will take Hardik Pandya place in India ODI team? There are two contenders for this
ind vs afg odi series hardik pandya injury update: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the ODI series against Afghanistan, which begins on June 13. While initial reports suggested he had passed the fitness test for the series, the latest information indicates he has suffered a leg sprain, forcing him to withdraw.
According to reports, Hardik may have to spend two weeks at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence. Given this situation, which all-rounder could take his place in the Indian team?
Shivam Dube-
Shivam Dube could be a strong contender to replace Hardik. Like Hardik, Dube is a pace-bowling all-rounder capable of contributing to the team with both bat and ball. However, it is worth noting that Dube primarily plays T20 cricket for India.
Dube has played 4 ODIs and 64 T20 Internationals for India. In ODIs, he has scored 43 runs and taken 1 wicket. Additionally, in T20 Internationals, he has scored 991 runs and claimed 31 wickets.
Axar Patel-
Axar Patel could be included in place of Hardik for the ODI series. Axar is an all-rounder who plays across all three formats for India. He has played 15 Tests, 71 ODIs, and 94 T20 Internationals so far. His experience makes him a strong contender.
Three all-rounders already in the squad-
It is worth noting that, apart from Hardik Pandya, the Indian squad already includes three all-rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Harsh Dubey. Given this, the team could take the field without making a replacement.
India-Afghanistan ODI series schedule-
- First ODI- June 13, Dharamshala
- Second ODI- June 17, Lucknow
- Third ODI- June 20, Chennai
