Hardik Pandya: Hardik Pandya should return to Test cricket, according to former India captain Sourav Ganguly. The star all-rounder returned from injury in 2022, and since then. He has played a significant role in India’s white-ball teams. He hasn’t yet played in the game’s longest format, though.

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Hardik is an asset in Test cricket, according to Ganguly. The 50-year-old added that he is an expert in T20 and 50-over formats. He added, calling him a special cricketer, that he should return to Test cricket.

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"Hardik Pandya Should Come Back To Test Cricket Because That's What He Will Be Remembered For", Sourav Ganguly
“Hardik Pandya Should Come Back To Test Cricket Because That’s What He Will Be Remembered For”, Sourav Ganguly

“There will be specialists in T20s. Hardik Pandya, although I still feel he is an asset in Test cricket and should return to Test cricket because that’s what he will be remembered for. He is a specialist in ODIs and T20Is. But he is a very special cricketer.”

Ganguly told the Times of India

Pandya’s most recent Test appearance came during India’s 2018 tour of England. Afterward, he sustained wounds that seriously harmed his bowling skills. He was put on the sidelines after doing the same.

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In addition, the 29-year-old all-rounder took a protracted vacation following India’s disastrous performance in the 2021 T20 World Cup. After that, he returned, leading the Gujarat Titans (GT) to a championship in their inaugural season of the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL). In the top match, GT defeated the Sanju Sanson-captained Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.

Good players can participate in all formats, according to the fifty-year-old. He added that the most crucial aspect of athletics is rhythm. According to Ganguly, the selectors should stick with a particular group of players for each of the three formats.

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“Good players adjust in all formats. India has so much talent that some players will be common in all formats. That’s the way it should be. Because I feel, the rhythm in sport is very important. I don’t think the selectors do it that way with whatever my experience was in the BCCI.”

Ganguly said

There have been allegations that the selection committee frequently ignores domestic cricket performances. And only evaluates the performances in the IPL. Ganguly defended the selectors, saying that in addition to the franchise tournament, other aspects are taken into consideration before the national team is chosen. Much criticism was leveled at Suryakumar Yadav for his performance in the just-completed ODI series against Australia.

The right-handed batter was out for three straight golden ducks and many people were perplexed why he kept getting picked for ODIs despite his recent string of subpar performances. The Team India vice-captain for white-ball cricket stated that he would like to earn his spot in the team if the chance arises.

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