Hardik Pandya to skip Ranji Trophy, Kedar Devdhar to lead Baroda

Hardik Pandya will skip the Ranji Trophy to focus on his India comeback in limited-overs cricket.

Published : Feb 07, 2022 11:28 IST , New Delhi

Hardik Pandya during the fourth Test between England and India in Southampton, in September, 2018. Hardik hasn’t played red-ball cricket since December, 2018.
Hardik Pandya during the fourth Test between England and India in Southampton, in September, 2018. Hardik hasn’t played red-ball cricket since December, 2018.
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Hardik Pandya during the fourth Test between England and India in Southampton, in September, 2018. Hardik hasn’t played red-ball cricket since December, 2018.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya will skip the Ranji Trophy to focus on his India comeback in white-ball cricket.

Kedar Devdhar was named captain of the Baroda team on Monday, with Vishnu Solanki named his deputy. Hardik’s name was absent from Baroda’s 20-member squad ahead of the first phase of the tournament.

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Hardik remained on the sidelines ever since the T20 World Cup last year, making himself unavailable for national selection due to back injury and further rehabilitation. The 28-year-old hasn’t played red ball cricket since December, 2018, and has often admitted that injuries have put hindered his prospects in first-class cricket.

The Ranji Trophy begins on February 16.

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