Hardik Pandya not bowling is an enormous blow for MI and India: Sunil Gavaskar

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels that swashbuckling all-rounder Hardik Pandya not bowling within the ongoing IPL is a “big blow” for not simply Mumbai Indians but additionally the T20 World Cup-bound Indian crew.
The Indian selectors have named Hardik within the T20 World Cup squad, however the Baroda all-rounder has not been bowling for Mumbai Indians, two years after present process a again surgical procedure within the UK.
“Hardik Pandya, not bowling is an enormous blow, not only for Mumbai Indians, however for India as nicely, as a result of he was taken within the crew as an all-rounder. And in case you are within the crew, batting at No.6 or No.7, and also you’re not capable of bowl, then it makes it tough for the captain.
“He doesn’t get the flexibility and option that is so required for somebody batting at No.6 or 7 like an all-rounder,” mentioned Gavaskar.
The batting nice mentioned the Mumbai Indians duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan “have just relaxed a little bit” within the IPL after getting picked for the Indian crew.
Both Suryakumar and Ishan have been horribly out of shape within the UAE leg of the profitable league.
Surya, a prolific right-handed batsman, has been capable of make solely 222 runs from 12 video games this IPL season with a mean of 18.50 and 56 as his greatest rating.
“I think it looks to me like Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have just relaxed a little bit after getting the India cap,” Gavaskar mentioned on Star Sports present ‘Cricket Connected’.
“They might not have, but some of the shots they are playing — it looks like they are trying to play these big shots just because they are India players.”
Suryakumar made his worldwide T20 debut in opposition to England in March earlier this yr and performed his first ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka at Colombo in July.
Ishan, an explosive top-order batsman and a wicketkeeper, has managed simply 107 runs from the eight IPL video games he has performed this season.
According to former India captain Gavaskar, who has 10,122 Test runs, it is very important get the brief choice proper.
“Sometimes what occurs is, you gotta give your self a bit little bit of time, and you have to get your shot choice proper.
“I think that is where they have missed this time around, where their shot selection has not been exactly correct, and that’s why they’ve got out cheaply,” added Gavaskar whereas talking about why Mumbai Indians gamers could be out of shape.