BCCI Face Backlash For Not Live Streaming SMAT Match Between Hardik Pandya's Baroda vs Abhishek Sharma's Punjab

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: A number of domestic Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy games are being played at different venues in India. With multiple games happening simultaneously, the major focus is around the Baroda versus Punjab game for obvious reasons. In the Round 3 game on December 2, veteran cricketer Hardik Pandya is making a comeback to competitive cricket and will be bowling after an injury layoff. On the other hand, India's new pin-up boy of T20s, Abhishek Sharma, would be featuring for Punjab. Unfortunately, there is no live streaming for the game and that has irked fans, who are lambasting the Board of Control of Cricket in India. The game is taking place in the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

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BCCI Face Backlash 

Pandya, who was recovering from an injury would have eyes on him. It would be interesting to see if he has fully recovered. With limited coverage for the match, we understand that there has been a good turnout for the game. 

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Will Pandya Feature in T20Is vs SA? 

Eyes would be on Pandya to see how fit he is as he would be a very important member in India's T20 scheme of things come the 2026 World Cup. Multiple reports claim that the Indian board is planning to phase out his comeback and not straightaway put him in the thick of things of international cricket. He is expected to feature in three SMAT games and depending on how his body is coping - a decision on his availability for the T20I series against South Africa would be taken.