Hardik Pandya: The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) started with a lot of changes. The two most successful teams in IPL history, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, are on the field with new captains. The command of Chennai is in the hands of Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Mumbai is being led by Hardik Pandya.

But meanwhile, shocking news is coming about Hardik Pandya, after which there is a stir in the entire Indian cricket including Mumbai Indians. The fitness of Hardik, who was injured during the World Cup 2023, has once again come under question. Let us give you detailed information about the entire matter.

Actually, Hardik Pandya was injured during the World Cup 2023. After this, he made a comeback in IPL 2024 after spending a long time in recovery. At the beginning of the tournament, Hardik was seen bowling the first over for Mumbai Indians. But as the tournament is progressing, so is his bowling. In such a situation, questions are now being raised on his fitness. Hardik has shrugged off the issue by saying that the team does not need his bowling, but former New Zealand cricketer Simon Dull has accused Pandya of hiding his injury.

54-year-old Simon Dull, while talking to Cricbuzz, said that he was seeing something black in the bowler. He believes that Hardik Pandya is injured and he is hiding his injury. Simon said,

“You come on the field and express your intention by opening the bowling in the first match and then suddenly you say that the team does not need you. Is he injured? I’m telling you there’s something wrong with them. He isn’t admitting it, but there is definitely something wrong with him. I am feeling this from within.”

Hardik Pandya plays an important role in batting as well as bowling. He is considered to be the best all-rounder player of the present time. In such a situation, if Team India is not available for the T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in June, it will be a big blow to Team India.

Hardik has bowled only 8 overs in 5 matches so far in IPL 2024, during which he took only 1 wicket while spending runs at an economy of 11.13. Apart from this, he has scored 129 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 153.57.