As India’s middle-order conundrum continues, the selectors have drafted Hooda in to solidify it. An experienced customer, the 26-year-old all-rounder can clear the boundary consistently at the death and also provide some handy overs with his gentle off-breaks.
Ahead of the series, Deepak Hooda flaunted his new jersey in a social media post. Sharing a couple of photos, the Baroda-born cricketer added a blue-coloured heart-shaped emoji.
Hooda comes into the side on the back of mixed outings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Playing for Rajasthan after shifting base from Baroda after a fallout with Krunal Pandya and management, he scored 198 runs in six games, including a century against Karnataka.
However, he is a seasoned customer in the domestic circuit, having scored 2257 runs at an average of 38.25 in the 74 List A matches.
“I am ready to bat at any position” - Deepak Hooda ahead of 1st ODI vs WI
As he auditions for a middle-order role, the youngster has asserted that he is flexible enough to bat anywhere in the order to showcase his true potential.
During an interaction with India News, Hooda stated:
In addition to batting, he will be expected to chip in with a few overs in the middle overs where India lost control against South Africa. Hooda said he was ready to make handy contributions with the ball as well.
He continued:
The three ODIs are scheduled for February 6, 9 and 11 before the contingent move to Kolkata for the T20 Internationals.
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