Hardik Pandya not bowling play Shardul Thakur instead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar against Pakistan, asserts Ajit Agarkar

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar has backed Shardul Thakur to play the role of third seamer ahead of Bhuvnehswar Kumar against Pakistan, if Hardik Pandya is not fit for bowling. India will face Pakistan on October 24.

India might have defeated England convincingly by seven-wickets in their first warm-up match, but Virat Kohli had one too many problems on his platter.

If India have to do well, a lot will depend upon Hardik Pandya’s bowling, but sadly, the star all-rounder is yet to roll his arms. Hardik didn’t bowl a single over in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and also didn’t bowl during their first warm-up match against England.