Aakash Chopra takes a dig at Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy over recurring damage considerations

India’s seek for dependable seam-bowling all-rounders has as soon as once more turn out to be a serious speaking level following one other damage setback to Nitish Kumar Reddy. The teenager’s absence from the upcoming white-ball assignments has reignited discussions across the availability of India’s fast-bowling all-rounders, a place that is still one of the troublesome to fill in trendy Cricket. Former India batter Aakash Chopra has now entered the controversy, sharing his ideas on the health challenges surrounding two of India’s most necessary all-rounders and what it might imply for the crew’s long-term planning.

Aakash Chopra raises considerations over Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy

Talking on his YouTube channel, Chopra expressed frustration over the recurring damage points affecting India’s medium-pace all-rounders. Reddy was just lately dominated out of the T20I sequence in opposition to Eire and England after struggling a left quadriceps damage, whereas Hardik Pandya has additionally spent appreciable time on the sidelines lately. Utilizing a memorable analogy, Chopra recommended that India’s seam-bowling all-rounders have to be dealt with with excessive warning.

“Nitish Kumar Reddy has gotten injured as soon as once more. A fragile sticker ought to be placed on him. Why put it on him alone? You must put it on everybody. Put it on Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Put a fragile sticker on all medium-pace all-rounders. Deal with with care. Hardik Pandya hasn’t been accessible for such a very long time. He’s nonetheless not accessible. Don’t know when he might be accessible. Nitish Kumar Reddy is on the market sporadically. I believe he has a quadriceps damage due to which he’s out of the Eire and England tour, and we’re beginning to assume what would occur in 2027. You don’t have too many choices left as a result of it’s a really uncommon commodity,” Chopra stated.

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Chopra backs Suryansh Shedge after India call-up

Chopra additionally mentioned India’s choice to call Suryansh Shedge as Reddy’s substitute for the upcoming T20I assignments. The Mumbai all-rounder has impressed throughout home cricket, the IPL, and India A fixtures in current months. The previous cricketer additionally spare a thought for Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder Shashank Singh, suggesting the door could have opened for him had his current kind been stronger.

“Suryansh Shedge has been chosen. He additionally comes from Mumbai. He carried out nicely for Mumbai after which did nicely for the Punjab Kings. Now he was a part of the India A crew, and should you see his numbers there, he has been good. A great utility cricketer. He ought to get alternatives as a result of the circumstances might be like that. I can’t assist however take into consideration what would have occurred had Shashank Singh had a great season. He bowled decently for Punjab, and though he is an effective fielder, he saved dropping catches one after the opposite, and he didn’t bat in addition to he did within the earlier two years. When a spot opened up, your kind dipped just a little, another person had kind, he took that place, and also you have been left rubbing your palms,” Chopra concluded.

With Nitish sidelined and Pandya’s availability persevering with to be monitored, India’s all-rounder depth stays beneath scrutiny as preparations steadily construct in the direction of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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