If things don’t go his way in the ongoing Indian Premier League (PL) 2024, an already troubled Hardik Pandya may be in for a major blow. Hardik, on the other hand, has yet to produce much as a batter this season, scoring just 131 runs at an average of 26.20 in just 6 games. Hardik hasn’t really shown himself to be a reliable player with the ball. In the last four games, he has hardly bowled at all, and when he has, the batters on the opposing team have destroyed him. Pandya has apparently received a strong message from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee, as he has been selected for the Indian T20 World Cup 2024 squad.

A national daily reported last week that captain Rohit Sharma, chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar, and head coach Rahul Dravid of India met at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The management brought up the subject of Hardik’s selection during the meeting, stating that he must bowl frequently in order to be chosen.

Hardik has bowled this season in a variety of capacities, but he hasn’t made an impact. He has given up 44 runs in 4 overs as a powerplay bowler and gone for 62 runs in 6 overs during the middle overs. He has conceded 26 runs in an over as a death bowler.

Shivam Dube is the most prominent candidate to take Hardik’s place in the team. The fact that the star of the Chennai Super Kings only plays Impact for them, however, is apparently another point of contention for the selectors. Despite being an all-rounder, CSK hasn’t utilized Dube’s bowling abilities this season.

This season, the left-handed batter has made an impression on a lot of people with his powerful hitting, especially against spinners. He is probably going to be used as a pinch bowler rather than as a full-time all-round player who can provide the team with four overs if he is selected for the T20 World Cup.