Hardik Pandya is match to play, we’re not going to relaxation anybody: India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey

T20 World Cup: India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey cleared the air about Hardik Pandya’s health, saying the all-rounder is alright and is match to play in opposition to Netherlands.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 26, 2022 08:36 IST

Hardik Pandya took 3 wickets in T20 World Cup match in opposition to Pakistan. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Wednesday shot down questions on the health of all-rounder Hardik Pandya and resting gamers for the T20 World Cup match in opposition to Netherlands.

Pandya performed an important position for India within the opening match in opposition to Pakistan on October 23. Although he was struggling within the center, he managed to play the position of second fiddle to Virat Kohli, who stood tall to assist India safe a four-wicket win over the arch-rivals.

Pandya suffered cramps in direction of the top of India’s batting innings, elevating questions on whether or not he would play in India’s second match in opposition to Netherlands on October 27 in Sydney.

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However, Mhambrey cleared the air, saying: “He (Hardik Pandya) is alright. He is fit to play.”

“We are not going to rest anyone. I think we have a momentum going in the tournament, you need individuals to be in the form as well,” Mhambrey stated within the press convention.

The India bowling coach additional stated that Pandya deserves the credit score for Kohli’s inspirational knock in opposition to Pakistan. While Kohli anchored the innings and hammered Pakistan bowlers, Pandya stood on the different finish to assist the previous India captain.

“Hardik wants to play all matches. We are not looking at whom to rest. He is an important player for us, he is bowling as well as batting for us. Other than that, his attitude on ground like in the last match (against Pakistan) he played a crucial innings.

“Yes, Virat completed the match for us however at such a stage if you would like an skilled participant to take the match to the top then strain will clearly shift on the opposition. So, I feel Hardik deserves a whole lot of credit score for Virat’s efficiency. When he went in to bat the circumstances had been totally different I feel 4 wickets had already fallen. It was not a simple section. I feel the expertise that Hardik brings in is irreplaceable,” Mhambrey stated.

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Oct 26, 2022