T20 World Cup: Shardul Thakur can’t change Hardik Pandya in India’s XI for Pakistan conflict, says Aakash Chopra

T20 World Cup: Shardul Thakur has not scored sufficient runs in T20 cricket and that is why he can’t be Hardik Pandya’s substitute in India’s taking part in XI, says Aakash Chopra. T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya is for certain to play India vs Pakistan conflict, says Aakash Chopra (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSShardul Thakur can’t change Hardik Pandya in India’s XI, says Aakash ChopraHardik Pandya is for certain to play India vs Pakistan conflict, says Aakash ChopraIndia will face Pakistan of their first match in Dubai on SundayFormer India opener Aakash Chopra feels that Shardul Thakur can’t change Hardik Pandya in India’s taking part in XI for the excessive octane conflict in opposition to Pakistan, because the CSK pacer has not scored sufficient runs with the bat within the shortest format of the sport.

Just days earlier than the T20 World Cup started, Shardul Thakur, a reserve, was promoted to the ultimate 15, whereas Axar Patel was downgraded to a reserve. And it is easy to grasp why. Thakur was the best wicket-taker for Chennai Super Kings within the IPL 2021 season, with 21 scalps, and has been excellent for India with each bat and ball up to now 12 months.”Shardul Thakur cannot play in place of Hardik Pandya. Where has he [Shardul] scored runs in T20s? For whom? He has not played a knock like that for CSK as well and let’s be honest, we don’t have an all-rounder,” Aakash Chopra mentioned on his YouTube channel.”Shardul cannot bat at No.6 and No.7 is also too high for him if you keep Jaddu at No.6. We have only seen his run-scoring form in Test cricket. So Hardik is certain to play.””It is not about form over reputation, it is just about what you have. So the expectation is, fingers crossed, that Hardik Pandya’s bat fires and makes a lot of noise, but you don’t have an option.”However, Aakash Chopra believes that Shardul Thakur ought to play in opposition to Pakistan however on the expense of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.”I want to play Shardul but instead of Bhuvi. That’s the competition that they are having, it is actually not a competition between Shardul and Hardik at all. The balance will be off if you drop Hardik and send everyone a slot up the order. You will get a sixth bowling option but the batting will shrink suddenly.”Click right here for IndiaRight this moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.