Deepak Hooda charges Krunal Pandya of abuse and pulls out from Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 tournament

The Indian domestic season is about to begin after nearly a year away due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and even before a ball could be bowled it has seen its first major controversy within the Baroda cricket camp as young all rounder Deepak Hooda has accused much senior team mate Krunal Pandya of abusing him and withdrawing his name from the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament before they play their opening match against Uttarakhand on Sunday in what will come as a major blow to the Baroda camp as Hooda is an important player in the set-up.

The story as it developed 

According to various reports, Young all-rounder Deepak Hooda has come out and charged Baroda skipper and India international cricketer Krunal Pandya of abusing him and while the two were in a practice session before their opening game that will be played on Sunday.  Deepak Hooda has shot a mail to the Baroda Cricket Association informing them about his pull out following the fracas with his captain. Deepak Hooda who is also the Vice-Captain of the side as per reports had a huge argument with Pandya during the practice session which turned heated. Hooda in the email to the Baroda cricket association alleged that Pandya had abused and threatened him.

Not a good sign 

The falling out between perhaps the two biggest names in Baroda cricket is not a good sign before the start of a very important tournament. While Krunal Pandya has played some cricket with the Indian team, Hooda on the other hand has always been in and around the Indian team peripherals. With a huge world T-20 on the anvil and the IPL not too far away this was the perfect chance for both of them to catch the eye of the selectors and stake a claim for a possible Indian team berth as part of the T-20 unit.