All-rounder Hardik Pandya to undergo intense rehab, opts out of Vijay Hazare Trophy.



Indian colourful all-rounder Hardik Pandya has made himself unavailable for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting December 8. Pandya wants to focus on regaining his prime fitness once again and is currently undergoing extensive rehabilitation in Mumbai.



Hardik Pandya sustained a shoulder injury back in 2019 and since then he has been constantly troubled by some niggles. He hasn?t gained a comprehensive fitness and owing to which his value in the market has taken a dip.



For the last two years, the all-rounder is competing in international cricket and in franchise cricket as a genuine batter. He was reported to return to his bowling roles following the surgery in 2019, however, that never happened until now.



In the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2021, he was unable to deliver his bowling spells for which he was centred by criticism all across social media. Several bashed the cricketer and the BCCI selectors for having a lack of communication on the fitness of the player.



"The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) had sent an e-mail to Hardik enquiring about his availability for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He has rarely played for Baroda in the last three years. However, he gave a one-line reply that he is currently doing rehab in Mumbai," a senior official privy to developments in BCA told PTI on conditions of anonymity.



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"Even the BCA doesn't know. It is understood that he is trying to do some strength and conditioning module for his back which is no longer in best of shape post-surgery in 2019,? said the official when enquired about the nature of the injury and the seriousness of it.



Hardik lost his place in the Indian test squad due to the injury and his inability to bowl. It seems like the all-rounder has also lost his place in the limited-overs squads as well post the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.



Adding to the woes, Hardik has also lost his place in his IPL Franchise Mumbai Indians. MI has retained four players for the coming season of the IPL and Hardik is not named in that list.



Experts believe that Hardik will have to play the domestic circuit after becoming fit in order to come to the Indian side.&nbsp;



Though it can be said that Hardik can fetch his place in the Indian team easily as India hasn?t found a suitable replacement for the all-rounder until now.?



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All-rounder Hardik Pandya to undergo intense rehab, opts out of Vijay Hazare Trophy

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Ruturaj Gaikwad providing stiff competition to Shikhar Dhawan for South Africa ODIs: Young opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad, owing to his sublime form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, is giving a stiff competition to veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan for team India?s backup opener in the ODI series against South Africa.



The Indian team is scheduled to fly to South Africa on December 16th for the three matches Test and ODI series apiece. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the new leader of India?s white-ball squad, the board is yet to announce the ODI squad for the tour.



It has been learnt that Ruturaj Gaikwad has almost confirmed his ticket for the South Africa ODIs. He is continuing his stellar form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy with three back to back tons.



Gaikwad also won the Orange Cap in the recently held IPL 2021 and now has smacked three consecutive centuries for Maharashtra. He scored 136 runs against Madhya Pradesh, an unbeaten 154 against Chattisgarh and 124 runs versus Kerala.&nbsp;



On the other side, seasoned campaigner Shikhar Dhawan has failed to convince the selectors. His scores in the ongoing VHT remained 0, 12, 14 and 18.



Dhawan is no longer a part of India?s T20I squad. Several young players such as Ishan Kishan, Prithvi Shaw and Ruturaj Gaikwad have already replaced him in the shortest format squad. He was even axed from India?s T20 World Cup 2021 squad due to his poor form.



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If we go by the trend with head coach Rahul Dravid, he likes to give experienced players one final chance. He has backed the likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma, who are enduring a pale form, in the test. Dhawan is likely to get a nod for the South Africa tour.



<h2>Venkatesh Iyer confirmed to travel to South Africa:</h2>



Another young player that has impressed the selectors is all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. It seems like the southpaw has also confirmed his berth for the South Africa ODIs.



Iyer has mustered two centuries in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy matches. On his part, he has also scalped a few wickets to show his all-rounder skills. Though, as of now, he doesn?t seem to be a perfect replacement for Hardik Pandya, however, Iyer is convinced to take up the finisher's role for India.



"Venkatesh is surely going to South Africa. He is bowling 9 or 10 overs in every game and with Hardik still recuperating, it is the best time to give him chance and get him battle-ready for the bigger events ahead," a BCCI source privy to selection committee discussion told PTI on Sunday.



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Narayan Jagadeesan, the batting stalwart of Tamil Nadu, has written his name in the history books. He has broken Rohit Sharma?s record of most runs scored in an inning in a List A match. Jagadeesan scored 277 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Round 6 match against Arunachal Pradesh. In doing so, he broke Rohit's record, who scored 264 runs against Sri Lanka in 2017. Here is an in-depth look at the other records and his stats this season:?



<h2>Narayan Jagadeesan Scored 277 Runs:&nbsp;</h2>



Narayan Jagadeesan scored 277 runs against Arunachal Pradesh and took the Tamil Nadu side to a record-breaking total of 502-2 in a total of 50 overs. This also happens to be the highest individual score in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the highest score by a team in an innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Narayan Jagadeesan broke many records with this innings of his. The Tamil Nadu squad as a whole broke many records too. ?



<h2>Narayan Jagadeesan Break?s Virat Kohli?s Record:?</h2>



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Jagadeesan is in the form of his life and has scored the 5th straight century of the tournament. He has broken Virat Kohli, Prithvi Shaw, and Devdutt Padikkal?s record of 4 centuries in the tournament. This makes him the national record holder for most centuries in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy Season. Here is a look at his performances:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match Details&nbsp;</td><td>Jagadeesan?s Score&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Round 2: Andhra Pradesh VS Tamil Nadu&nbsp;</td><td>114* runs off 112 balls&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Round 3: Chhattisgarh VS Tamil Nadu&nbsp;</td><td>107 runs off 113 balls&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Round 4: Tamil Nadu VS Goa&nbsp;</td><td>168 runs off 140 balls&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Round 5: Tamil Nadu VS Haryana&nbsp;</td><td>128 runs off 123 balls&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Round 6: Tamil Nadu VS Arunachal Pradesh&nbsp;</td><td>277 runs off 198 balls&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Suggestion to Establish a Relegation System in Indian Domestic Cricket:?</h2>



Arunachal Pradesh on the other hand got wrapped up for a meager 71 runs. Hence Tamil Nadu registered a 435-run victory. The plate group formation needs to be considered strongly for weaker teams such as the teams from the North East and smaller teams like Pondicherry. A relegation system to relegate the weaker teams to a lower pool needs to be formed. Else these domestic records will lose all sorts of creditability. This suggestion comes from a true cricket fan and even many analysts such as Aakash Chopra and VVS Laxman have been vocal about it. ?



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Narayan Jagadeesan Breaks List A Records after Scoring 277 in Vijay Hazare Trophy. Best Innings.&nbsp;

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IND vs SL: After the major upset in the Cricket World Cup 2023, India is now in the hunt for an ICC title in the game's longer format as they enter the Champions Trophy to be played in the upcoming year. India is to play six ODI matches, the first three against Sri Lanka and the next against England in January, before they proceed to the Champions Trophy. India will likely make some changes to their ODI squad under new coach Gautam Gambhir and his chosen coaching staff. Hardik Pandya has been often credited as India?s best all-rounder; he has also shown his prowess in the shortest format of the game. Hardik was one of India?s leading performers in the T20 World Cup, and all thanks to his bowling geniuses, he led India to a historic victory in the World Cup. 



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 Hardik?s fitness has always been a concern, and as a result, he has not been handed the role of T20I skipper for the Men in Blue. Hardik was last seen in the longest limited-overs format in the Cricket World Cup 2023, which he left midway through. Since then, Hardik has not been tested for his bowling prowess in the longer format. 



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 The selectors have made it clear that every player's performance in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijay_Hazare_Trophy">Vijay Hazare Trophy</a> later this year will hold great value in their team India selection for the Champions Trophy. Hardik?s batting does not have the same explosive intent as before, and the format also needs someone who can have a fair quota of their overs completed. Hardik will be seen for Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and if he can convince the selectors and the head coach with his bowling as well as batting prowess, then he might be included in the ODI Champions Trophy, so it is clearly stated that the MI skipper is not a must-pick in the longer format of limited-overs cricket.

IND vs SL: With Hardik asking for more time off from ODI cricket, his bowling fitness will be under the radar for his Champions Trophy inclusion

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India batter Prithvi Shaw was left dejected after the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) didn't name him in the squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. He launched a subtle attack on selectors for his omission as he reacted on his social media account. 
Mumbai Cricket Association has announced the squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. What caught the attention of many was young batter Prithvi Shaw was dropped as his name didn't feature in the 17-member strong squad for the tournament. 
Prithvi Shaw has been having a rough time in his career. He was recently dropped from the Mumbai squad in the Ranji Trophy but was given a chance to redeem himself as he was included in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 squad. 
However, Prithvi Shaw failed to set the stage on fire in the tournament. Although he played some impactful knocks it wasn't enough. He amassed 197 runs at an average of 21.88, with the best of 49 runs which came against Vidarbha in the quarterfinal. 
Not many expected Prithvi Shaw to be dropped from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad but the thing got real. His omission comes as a massive surprise as the batter has a great record in List-A Cricket, averaging over 55, which speaks a lot about his calibre as a player. 
As he wasn't included in the Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, the batter made sure that he voiced himself. He took to his Instagram account as he highlighted his record in the 50-over cricket. 
<h2>Tell me, God, what more do I have to see - Prithvi Shaw </h2>
Prithvi Shaw stressed that he has scored 3,399 runs from 65 innings at an average of 55.7, saying that getting dropped after such numbers makes him think what he needs to see more. He also expressed faith in God and claimed that he would be making a comeback. Taking to his Instagram account, he explained: 
"Tell me, God, what more do I have to see. if 65 innings, 3399 runs at an average of 55.7 with a strike rate of 126, I'm not good enough..but I will keep my faith in you and hopefully people believe in me still.. cause I will come back for sure..OM SAI RAM.."
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<h2>Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 </h2>
Here's the Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 
Shreyas Iyer, Ayush Mahtre, Angriksh Raghuvanshi, Jay Bista, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Siddhesh Lad, Hardik Tamore, Prasad Pawar, Atharva Ankolekar, Tanush Kotian, Shardul Thakur, Royston Dias, Juned Khan, Harsh Tanna, Vinayak Bhoir
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India batter Prithvi Shaw was left dejected after the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) didn't name him in the squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25

Prithvi Shaw launches attack on MCA after his VHT snub, says "he will..."

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India wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson has been in the news for the last few days. This has been because of his saga with the Kerala Cricket Association and also his exclusion from the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
It all started after Sanju Samson's name in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 for Kerala didn't feature, and after that, it was reported that the batter wanted to play, but the state association didn't allow him. Later, the Board came up with the statement, saying that he missed the preparation camp and hence wasn't named in the team. 
The president of Kerala Cricket Association President, Jayesh George, came up with the brutal comments, saying that Sanju Samson dropped a one-liner mail informing about his unavailability for the preparatory camp. But later stated that he was available to play in the tournament. 
President Jayesh George, while taking a jibe at Sanju Samson, then said that the keeper-batter cannot represent the team only when he wants to. This added fuel to the things even though the response from the cricketer is yet to come on the matter that is going on. 
Some sections of reports then suggested that not playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 was one of the main reasons why the keeper-batter didn't get picked in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. If reports are to be believed then it's fair to say that KCA acted as the villain for the team. 
<h2> Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu cricket boards approach Sanju Samson </h2>
Amid all the fuss, a major development has taken place. As per the sources, it is learned that with Sanju Samson having differences with KCA, Rajasthan, as well as Tamil Nadu cricket boards, have approached the keeper-batter to change his state team from the next edition. 
Sanju Samson, who plays for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, enjoys an emotional connection with Rajasthan, and hence, the Rajasthan board is happy to offer him a platform to showcase his skills at the national level. The sources claimed that Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) also contacted the batter. 
It remains to be seen if Sanju Samson accepts this offer or not. The batter will be next seen in action during the T20I series against England, which will begin from 22nd January.
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Some sections of reports then suggested that not playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 was one of the main reasons why Sanju Samson didn't get picked in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

After a fight with the Kerala board, Sanju Samson set to change state ?Two big state boards contact the batter

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