There was a number of hypothesis relating to Hardik Pandya‘s inclusion within the India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 and lots of people on social media have been caught without warning when he was named vice-captain for the competitors. Hardik has lately confronted a number of criticism for his kind within the IPL 2024 and Mumbai Indians’ disappointing efficiency has additionally raised questions over his management. Nonetheless, former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad believes that Hardik turning into the vice-captain was the fitting transfer and there’s no different quick bowling all-rounder within the nation for the time being like Hardik.

“I do not assume there’s a second thought on Hardik’s inclusion and likewise being made the vice-captain of the facet. He was given the mantle of captaincy when Rohit was not there. In order that clearly indicated that he was subsequent in line for management. The selectors made the fitting determination by choosing him. Inform me, who on this nation now’s a greater quick bowling all-rounder than Hardik?” Prasad mentioned on RevSportz.

“Sure, he has been struggling together with his kind in latest occasions. However allow us to be honest as effectively; there may be a lot that has occurred. Change of management in Mumbai, sadly, has affected his kind as effectively. However as soon as he places on the Indian jersey, he can go away his IPL kind behind. And as soon as once more, I repeat that Hardik Pandya is the very best quick bowling all-rounder within the nation now it doesn’t matter what the pundits say,” he added.

Hardik was out of motion for the reason that Cricket World Cup 2023 attributable to damage and his return has not been nice with dismal performances in IPL 2024. Nonetheless, Prasad mentioned that Hardik will bounce again earlier than the World Cup.

“I believe Hardik will come out of it. I’m positive each will give their greatest. As soon as they’re within the Indian group, their roles will change as effectively. In Mumbai Indians, Hardik is struggling due to a task readability. At Gujarat Titans, he was very comfy with the function he was assigned however out of the blue in Mumbai Indians the place they’ve so many super-stars, he’s struggling to discover a excellent batting order for himself. There appears to be no readability in his function. He is not going to have to fret about that within the Indian group,”