India National Cricket Team skipper Suryakumar Yadav has revealed why he didn't use the premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya with the new ball in the T20I series opener against the South Africa National Cricket Team.
Suryakumar Yadav said that he was managing Hardik Pandya as he had just returned from an injury and knew that the pace-bowling duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh would get the job done with the new ball.
India bowled South Africa out for 74The Men In Blue lost the toss, and they were invited to bat first in the T20I series opener at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. India utilised the conditions well and posted a huge score of 175/6 on the board.