New Delhi, Oct 10: The BCCI selection committee, led by Chetan Sharma, is fretting over inclusion of an additional fast bowler in India’s World Cup squad as Hardik Pandya’s chances of bowling during the tournament look dim after not bowling a single over during Mumbai Indians’ disappointing IPL campaign.
It is still uncertain whether Hardik, who has bowled sporadically since he suffered stress fracture in his back two years ago, will bowl full tilt during the World Cup or will only concentrate on batting.
“Indian team is at least one fast bowler short in the main squad of 15. They have two experienced campaigners in Shardul Thakur, who is also a handy bowling all-rounder and Deepak Chahar, who has shown his batting prowess in Sri Lanka in the stand byes.
“So in case Hardik is not able to bowl, one of the two can be fitted in by the Committee,” a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
MI skipper Rohit Sharma had also expressed uncertainty on when Hardik could bowl during the IPL. (PTI)
