IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Hardik Pandya’s super flop show continues, is he really fit? The problems for India allrounder Hardik Pandya seem to be getter bigger day by day. After failing to complete his quota of 10 overs, he departed for a duck against Sri Lanka. He is coming on the back of a forgetful show in IPL 2021 Phase 1.
It wasn’t a day to remember for Hardik Pandya. While he was bowling decently, it seemed that he had his back problems back to haunt him. In the 11th over, he was seen clutching his lower back and struggling to bowl before physio came in and took a look. He did complete the over and commentators claimed it was due to the heat and humidity but it didn’t look like a cramp. The all-rounder has been struggling with a back problem and was not utilized as a bowler for India in the England series completely.
IND vs SL 2nd ODI: In the second match against Sri Lanka, Hardik Pandya bowled just four overs without any wickets. He bowled during the 7th, 9th, and 11th over. He later bowled the 33rd over before leaving the field in humid conditions at Colombo. In the previous match too, he bowled just 5 overs.
It seems like his lower back problem has once again come to the fore which prevented him from bowling after returning to top-flight cricket with IPL 2020.
While he was bowling decently, it seemed that he had his back problems back to haunt him. It was in the 11th over that he was seen clutching his lower back and struggling to bowl before physio came in and took a look.
IND vs SL 2nd ODI: He did complete the over and commentators claimed it was due to the heat and humidity but it didn’t look like a cramp. The all-rounder has been struggling with a back problem and was not utilized as a bowler for India in the England series completely.
Hardik Pandya has failed to live up to the role of an allrounder heading into the T20 World Cup. Notably, he failed to make it to the India squad for the India tour of England after his horrible performance for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2021 Phase 1.
IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Hardik Pandya’s super flop show continues, is he really fit?
Hardik’s ongoing form has invited a lot of criticism from cricket fans. Check Twitter reactions
Hardik is not interest to play for India. He only interested in IPL. India management obsessed with him, just like he is ian Botham…..great all rounder….🤔
— Ranjan Raj (@ranjan_Nest) July 20, 2021
Most ducks by an Indian batsman in ODIs since 2017:
4 – HARDIK PANDYA
4 – Jasprit Bumrah
3 – Shikhar Dhawan
3 – Virat Kohli
3 – Rohit Sharma#Cricket #SLvIND— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 20, 2021
Hardik Pandya is to India as is Dre Russell to West Indies… Once in a while performance.. Sheer disappointment 🥴🥴🥴 #INDvSL #SLvsIND #INDvsSL ODIs
— Soumya Biswal (@Soumyahere17) July 20, 2021
Hardik Pandya
If you still consider him as even batsman, you are no longer cricket lover.
— RAHUL (@RahulTalware4) July 20, 2021
Hmm.. Everyone said Hardik is our finisher. He is different. Way more than Ms. And I see it now.. Writing off champion is typical Indian media. You guys miss Ms to blame 😂#INDvSL #hardikpandya #msdhonj
— Srinivas (@sriniaadhi_29) July 20, 2021
IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Hardik Pandya’s super flop show continues, is he really fit?
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