Pandya is captaining Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has recently given a big statement regarding many major issues going on around the Indian cricket team. So in this matter, the selection of all-rounder Hardik Pandya in Team India, only the IPL performance has been the biggest topic of discussion.
So, this statement of Jay Shah regarding Hardik Pandya has come after he got the central contract from BCCI. It is noteworthy that Hardik has been promoted to Grade A in the central contract, whereas the best cricketers Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who kept IPL above domestic cricket, have not got a place in it.
On the other hand, now after Hardik Pandya’s flop performance in IPL, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said that Hardik is an important cricketer for Team India and us in white ball cricket, but now he has played in domestic tournaments like Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Will have to participate.
Impact player is a testing case in IPL: Jay Shah
Also, regarding the impact player rule issued in IPL, Jay Shah quoted Cricbuzz as saying – Impact player is a matter of testing. After this new rule, two more new players are getting a chance to show their talent in the tournament. We will continue to discuss the impact player rule with franchisees and shareholders, but this is not a fixed rule.
However, when Jay Shah was asked a question about being in the race for the post of ICC President at the end of this year, he maintained silence. He has also indicated that this time the final match of the World Cup Test Championship can be held outside England.