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IND vs AUS 3rd ODI: Shubman Gill Rested; Mohd Shami, Shardul Thakur & Hardik Pandya Return Home As Viral Sickness Hits Team India

India, who are leading the three-match series 2-0, will have only 13 players to choose from for the final ODI against Australia in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said five players, including in-form Shubman Gill, will not be available for selection for the third ODI against Australia, as the squad has been hit by a viral sickness and some players have opted to return home.

India, who are leading the three-match series 2-0, will have only 13 players to choose from for the final ODI.

While Gill is rested, Axar Patel is recuperating at NCA from the left quadricep injury that he suffered during the Asia Cup.

3 players return home

Pacers Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur, who played the first two ODIs against the Aussies, and Hardik Pandya, who is yet to play in this series, have opted to go back to their respective homes.

“We have got a lot of players who are sick and not available, a lot of players have personal problems so they have gone home and a few of the guys have been rested as well.

“We have got 13 players at this point in time,” said Rohit during the pre-match press meet.

“Obviously, Gill has been rested, Shami, Hardik and Shardul have all gone home again, personal things. Axar, obviously, is not available for this game,” Rohit said.

Viral sickness hits Team India

Rohit said the viral sickness going around the group too has added to the uncertainty.

“There is a bit of viral going around in the team as well. So, there is a lot of uncertainty in the team at this point in time which we cannot help,” he added.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ind-vs-aus-3rd-odi-shubman-gill-rested-mohd-shami-shardul-thakur-hardik-pandya-return-home-as-viral-sickness-hits-team-india

Jasprit Bumrah Leads Hardik Pandya in Two-way Race for India Vice-Captaincy During Asia Cup, ODI World Cup

Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya leading race for vice-captaincy (AFP Photo)

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are said to be leading the race to deputise for India captain Rohit Sharma at the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 and the ICC ODI World Cup at home later this year. While Hardik has been leading the T20I team in Rohit’s absence since the last T20 World Cup, Bumrah is leading a second-string Indian team against Ireland in an ongoing three-match T20I series.

Both the star players are leading the race for India’s vice-captaincy ahead of the two marquee tournaments this year. According to a report in news agency PTI, Bumrah could have a slight edge over the allrounder given he has also led India in the past for the rescheduled fifth Test against England last year when Rohit wasn’t fully fit.

Bumrah himself only made his comeback after being sidelined for nearly a year due to a back injury. The 29-year-old underwent surgery after sustaining a stress fracture on his back, but made his much-awaited comeback in the T20I series opener against Ireland leading the Men in Blue to a 2-run win through DLS method.

“If you look in terms of leadership seniority, Bumrah is ahead of Pandya as he captained the Test team in 2022. He has also been ODI vice-captain before Pandya during the ODI tour of South Africa,” a BCCI source in know of things told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

“Don’t be surprised if you see Bumrah being made ODI deputy to Rohit for both Asia Cup and World Cup. There is a reason why he was handed captaincy in Ireland instead of Ruturaj,” the PTI source added.

With Rohit turning 36 earlier this year, the BCCI is looking to manage the Hitman’s workload, thus he hasn’t played a single T20I fixture since the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal against England.

Pandya has led the Indian team with much success, but he oversaw a first bilateral (T20I) series recently against West Indies in his captaincy as they lost a five-match series 3-2 after making a comeback from 0-2 down.

Source: https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/jasprit-bumrah-hardik-pandya-two-way-race-rohit-sharma-vice-captain-india-asia-cup-odi-world-cup-8542985.html

Watch: Hardik Pandya Labelled ‘Selfish’ For Act That Denied Tilak Varma Half-century

Hardik Pandya was subjected to extreme criticism on social media after his last-ball six denied Tilak Varma a half-century in the 3rd T20I against West Indies.

Hardik Pandya finished chase with a six, denying Tilak Varma a fifty

India skipper for the T20I series against West Indies, Hardik Pandya has been subjected to plenty of criticism over the last few days, pertaining to the team’s poor performances in the first two matches of the series. However, Hardik found himself in the line of fire for a different reason after the 3rd T20I, which India won convincingly. With the Indian team chasing a target of 160 runs, Hardik hit a six on what turned out to be the last ball of the match to finish the chase, despite the fact that the non-striker Tilak Varma needed only 1 run to complete his half-century.

On the 5th ball of the 18th over, Hardik hit a maximum on the bowling of Rovman Powell, taking India across the line. But, in the process, Varma remained not-out on 49. Here’s the video:

https://twitter.com/lexicopedia1/status/1688986900101730310?s=20

Most hated 6 by #HardikPandya #INDvsWI #TilakVarma #BCCI pic.twitter.com/U7WVQrN4xC

— Lexicopedia (@lexicopedia1) August 8, 2023
The act by Hardik has been branded ‘selfish’ by fans on Twitter who didn’t shy away from criticising the veteran cricketer. Here are some reactions:

Hardik Pandya is the most selfish cricketer till date.

Could’ve given a single to let that young lad Tilak get his fifty but nah he wants to be a finisher and show off pic.twitter.com/zWJhhNQHid

— leisha (@katyxkohli17) August 8, 2023

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/west-indies-vs-india-2023/hardik-pandyas-selfish-act-denies-tilak-varma-fifty-skipper-faces-heat-on-twitter-watch-4281710

Just want to be in a positive mindset, not looking towards IPL 2022 as comeback: Hardik Pandya

Pandya has not donned the India jersey ever since the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in November last year.

It seems that Hardik Pandya might be in the perfect frame of mind ahead of the IPL 2022 that gets underway on March 26. He will be leading the new entrants Gujarat Titans. Gujarat had roped him in a pre-auction deal for INR 15 crore after he was released by the five-time winners Mumbai Indians.

Lately, the star all-rounder made it clear that he is not treating the upcoming edition of the marquee tournament as a comeback as he is still a “work in progress”. It is to be noted that Pandya has not donned the India jersey ever since ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in November last year as he is working on his fitness and trying to rediscover his mojo.

 I am just a work in progress right now: Hardik Pandya

“I don’t think it is going to be my comeback or I am focusing on it. For me, right now I just want to be in a positive mindset and I’m not looking way ahead, I am just focusing on things which are controllables, which is looking after my body and making my team win,” said Pandya while speaking to the IPL website.

“Eventually if I do things right for Gujarat Titans in IPL, then things will fall into places for future as well. I am just a work in progress right now but for me, what will be important is that I will always be available for the players no matter what time and day. I want to give the players security and freedom,” he added.

Source: https://www.crictracker.com/just-want-to-be-in-a-positive-mindset-not-looking-towards-ipl-2022-as-comeback-hardik-pandya/ 

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