Hardik Pandya Slammed Over 'Baffling' Yuzvendra Chahal Decision In 2nd T20I Against West Indies

07.08.2023 - 12:25 sports.ndtv.com

It was yet another disappointing day for Team India as they lost the second T20I against West Indies by two wickets on Sunday.

With this loss, the Hardik Pandya-led side has gone down 0-2 in the five-match series. Opting to bat first, Team India posted a total of 152/7 with Tilak Varma scoring a half-century.

Later, West Indies comfortably chased down the target in 18.5 overs as Nicholas Pooran scored 67 off 40 balls. After the match ended, several former cricketers and fans slammed skipper Hardik for his poor decision-making.

Taking to Twitter, former India batter Aakash Chopra criticized Hardik for not completing the four-over quota of Yuzvendra Chahal.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023, starting August 30th. The squad announcement saw the returns of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, with young batter Tilak Varma receiving his maiden call-up. Rohit Sharma will lead the team during the tournament, while Hardik Pandya will deputise him. Former India all-rounder Madan Lal, however, expressed concerns over Hardik's form, despite admitting that the Gujarat Titans captain could be India's next skipper.

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