Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya
In 67 first-class matches, the 31-year-old Hooda has scored 4267 runs at 45.39, with 14 centuries and 18 half-centuries, and a highest score of 293 not out. He has also taken 29 [email protected], with a best haul of five for 31. In 109 list A matches, he has scored 3340 runs at 38.83, with six centuries and 17 half-centuries, and a highest score of 104, besides taking 42 wickets at 29.92, with a best haul of five for 55. In 230 T20s, Hooda has stroked 3972 [email protected], with two centuries, and a highest score of 108.
Hard-hitting batter Deepak Hooda is set to return to his home team Baroda in domestic cricket five years after moving to Rajasthan .
Hooda moved out of the team hotel on the eve of the Baroda’s first match in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in January 2021, alleging that Baroda captain Krunal Pandya ‘s “bad behaviour”, abusive language and “bullying” had made him “depressed, demoralised and under pressure” and forced him to walk out. However, Parikh said that “all issues between BCA and Hooda had been sorted now. Meanwhile, ‘keeper-batter Jitesh Sharma will continue to represent Baroda as a guest player, but only in white-ball formats, Parikh informed.