“Irfan Pathan Sounds Alarm Over Hardik Pandya’s Abilities as Allrounder’s World Cup Place Remains in Doubt Amidst IPL 2024”

With just 151 runs in eight matches at a strike-rate of 142.45, Hardik Pandya’s performance thus far in T20s doesn’t bode well for a middle-order batter. Irfan Pathan has highlighted worries about Pandya’s hitting ability following another lackluster display against RR, where he managed only 10 runs off 10 balls batting at No.7 for MI.

“Irfan Pathan Voices Concerns Over Hardik Pandya’s Batting Performance Against RR”

Irfan Pathan, the former cricketer, has expressed worries about Hardik Pandya’s hitting ability following another failure with the bat against RR on Monday, April 22. Batting at No.7 in Jaipur, Hardik struggled to make an impact before being dismissed for 10 off 10 balls as MI totaled 179 runs in their 20 overs.

Following his underwhelming innings, Pathan voiced his concerns on X, suggesting a decline in Hardik’s hitting prowess, particularly alarming with the T20 World Cup approaching. The ex-cricketer noted Hardik’s competence at the Wankhede stadium but expressed apprehension regarding his form on pitches offering assistance to bowlers.

“Hardik Pandya’s diminishing hitting prowess is a major concern in the broader context. While he excels at the Wankhede, his struggles on less supportive pitches are particularly worrying,” Pathan remarked.

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Hardik Pandya’s hitting ability is going down. That’s a big worry on a larger picture. At the wankhede he is different but on pitches where there is little help is what is worrisome for him.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 22, 2024

“IPL 2024 Raises Concerns for Hardik Pandya’s Role in India’s T20 World Cup Squad”

“The impending selection of India’s provisional squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 by the end of April underscores the significance of IPL 2024 performances in shaping expectations for the tournament. However, concerns have surfaced after the initial stages of the IPL, notably regarding Hardik Pandya’s form. As the linchpin of India’s fast bowling allrounder contingent, Pandya’s subpar showing for the Mumbai Indians is troubling. With a meager tally of 151 runs in eight matches at a strike-rate of 142.45, his performance as a middle-order batsman falls short of expectations for T20s. Furthermore, his bowling figures of just four wickets in eight matches add to the apprehension surrounding his contribution.”

“RR Dominates MI in IPL Clash with Convincing Win”

MI’s struggle to conclude strongly against RR was evident as they only accumulated 28 runs in the final four overs, along with losing five wickets. Consequently, they concluded their innings at 179/9. Conversely, RR efficiently chased down the target within 19 overs, losing only one wicket in the process. Yashasvi Jaiswal emerged as the standout performer for RR, notching an unbeaten century to propel his team to their seventh victory in eight matches this season.

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