Who should bat at No 6, a pure batsman or a batsman who can bowl a bit? This is the conundrum faced by the Indian team since none of its batters bowl. A underperforming Pandya facing multiple injuries and not being able to bowl is a big worry.
A 10 ball 15 is not a kind of innings we expect from a man slotted in as a pure batsman. Considering the amount of dew in second innings in UAE and kind of form Pandya is going through probably a player who can bowl a bit and provide 20 runs of 8-9 balls will be more suited at such a position, making a strong case for Lord Shardul Thakur.
As of now it seems that following the suite of test cricket Shardul Thakur is set to take the place of Mr. Pandya. It will be a uphill task from here for him to get back into the Indian team.
Probably gaining fitness like the name given to him may help him get back to the Indian team. Waiting for you to become Kung fu Pandya again.
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