IPL 2021: MI bowling coach Shane Bond answers when Hardik Pandya will return to the playing XI

Hardik Pandya wasn’t picked in Mumbai Indians’ (MI) last eleven because the resumption of IPL 2021 in UAE. Hardik’s exclusion has despatched social media right into a frenzy, with many questioning why he was dropped.

After an embarrassing defeat towards Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday, MI bowling coach Shane Bond asserted that they’re managing gamers not solely from their viewpoint but in addition conserving the Indian nationwide staff in thoughts.

“Effectively, Hardik Pandya is coaching nicely, he’s getting nearer to taking part in. We’re clearly balancing the wants of our staff with the wants of India as nicely. So, one factor this franchise does very nicely is to take care of its gamers. Not solely attempt to win this competitors but in addition maintain observe of the T20 World Cup that’s arising subsequent month. So, hopefully, Hardik will probably be picked for the following match,” stated Bond.

When requested if the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has something to do with Hardik’s keep on the bench, Bond stated: “No, in no way. I feel the one factor you need to do together with your gamers in your staff is take care of them. We’re clearly determined to place him again on the sphere and any participant can be determined go on the market as nicely. However like something you need to stability every thing.”

Hardik has not performed any aggressive sport since July when he was a part of the Indian staff that toured Sri Lanka for 3 ODIs and as many T0Is. Nonetheless, MI expect him to make a return within the taking part in XI sooner or later this IPL season and assist them push for the playoffs.

“One factor our franchise does is take care of our gamers,” Bond added. “There’s additionally no level in dashing him again to get injured and miss the remainder of the event when we’ve an opportunity to win it. I feel we’re doing the fitting factor and hopefully we’ll get him again shortly and he’ll have an effect within the again finish of the event and get us into the playoffs and hopefully win the event from there.”

MI, who’ve slipped to the sixth place within the IPL factors desk, will subsequent face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday, September 26.

“There is no such thing as a level dashing him again to get injured and miss the remainder of the event. Hopefully, we are going to get him again shortly and we’ll have him again,” concluded Bond.