Indian former cricketer Zaheer Khan has backed all-rounder Hardik Pandya to make a comeback to the Indian setup. Khan disclosed that the Gujrat-born all-rounder is working on full return fitness.
After his back surgery in 2019, Hardik has been wary about bowling in competitive cricket, and his batting form has also taken a dip from that time. He was last seen in action during India’s dismal campaign during the T20 World Cup 2021.
Nonetheless, as he has established himself as a top IPL attraction due to his striking performances on the field, it came as a wonder when the Mumbai Indians (MI) decided not to keep him ahead of the IPL 2022.
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Zaheer Khan, who is part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) management, disclosed that retention calls aren’t facile in nature, and several angles are taken into attention. While speaking about tough retention decisions, Zaheer Khan told TimesofIndia.com:
“Absolutely (Hardik can regain his full fitness). Hardik is very keen on that. The retention calls usually consider various aspects and angles, and the debates are usually very long (laughs). It is not an easy process when you set yourself up for a big auction and say goodbye to all players with a heavy heart with whom you spent a lot of time and energy.”
Taking the leap into 2022 💪 Happy New Year everyone 🤗 @hardikpandya7 pic.twitter.com/H4BSFGSBE2
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) January 1, 2022
The Mumbai-based franchise decision resolved to hold onto their captain Suryakumar Yadav (8 crores), Kieron Pollard (6 crores), Rohit Sharma (16 crores), and Jasprit Bumrah (12 crores) ahead of IPL 2022.
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