IPL 2021: Hardik might struggle if pushed to bowl, says MI coach Jayawardene
Updated On: 01 October, 2021 03:44 PM IST | Sharjah | PTI
Ever since his return from back surgery that he underwent in 2019, Pandya hasn`t been bowling as much as he used to. The all-rounder didn`t bowl in the first leg of the IPL in India and continues to be unused in the UAE as well
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Hardik Pandya. File Pic/Suresh Karkera
Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene has said the team is in no hurry to force Hardik Pandya into bowling in the IPL as the all-rounder might "struggle" if pushed hard, which could jeopardise his outing in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
After missing the first two games in the second leg of the tournament, Hardik played for MI purely as a batsman. This has raised questions over his selection in India`s T20 World Cup squad, with the chairman of selectors saying that Hardik is fully fit to bowl in the marque event, starting October 17 in the UAE and Oman.
But Jayawardene felt otherwise and said that the Mumbai franchise is in constant touch with the Indian team think tank regarding Hardik.
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