Former India batsman Ajay Jadeja recently passed a few remarks regarding star all-rounder Hardik Pandya's terrible fitness record which are bound to raise a few eyebrows.
Jadeja recently sat down with Sports Today's Nikhil Naz, as well as actor Varun Badola, for a discussion on all things cricket.
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In the discussion, Jadeja addressed the idea of Pandya becoming India's official captain in the limited-overs in the future with a bit of sass.
Pandya was a part of India's World Cup squad after becoming a crucial component of the team as he was named the vice-captain of the team. However, he suffered an injury midway through the tournament and couldn't recover from it.
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What did Ajay Jadeja say about Hardik Pandya?
Jadeja didn't hold himself back as he expressed his concerns regarding Pandya's availability, or lack thereof, for the Men in Blue. This was after Nikhil Naz called Pandya a "rare talent."
“You did not understand the meaning. He is a rare talent and is rarely seen on the ground. It is very rare and rightly so.”
The Baroda-born all-rounder missed the majority of the World Cup due to injury and was also on the sidelines for the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia.
He wasn't selected for any of the squads for the tour of South Africa that begins later this month.
With the 2024 World Cup coming, the Indian team management would be keen to get Pandya back to his feet.
However, Pandya made a big money move from the Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. The Titans traded Pandya to the Mumbai outfit for Rs 15 crore.
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