Ahead of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21, Baroda squad saw a huge issue after their vice-captain Deepak Hooda left the camp. The reason for the same being the alleged misbehaviour by captain Krunal Pandya.
Hooda, who also had led Baroda in past had written to the Baroda Cricket Association, alleging that Pandya used abusive language.
According to Sportstar, Hooda wrote, in the letter wrote that he was demoralised, depressed and under pressure.
"I am playing cricket for last 11 years from Baroda Cricket Association. At present, I am selected for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. I am demoralised, depressed and under pressure. As from last some days and at least from the last couple of days, my team captain Mr Krunal Pandya is using abusive language to me in front of my team-mates and also other states teams who have come for participation at Reliance Stadium Vadodara," Hooda wrote in the letter, as per Sportstar.
"He is trying to pull me down all the time. He is threatening me how you will play for Baroda, I will see you. I have never seen such an unhealthy atmosphere in my cricketing career till date. I have represented at all levels of cricket from Baroda cricket Association only. Also, I’m playing IPL for the last 7 years. I have got a good record also in my cricketing career to date.
"I have played a lot of cricket with great international players and captains as well till date. But I never face such bad behaviour given by a team captain. I’m a team man and I always keep my team above me… In view of the above facts, I am unable to play and perform my best under circumstances where every time our Baroda team captain poking me and disturbing me in my preparation,” Hooda added.
The report also stated that the association has asked for the team manager's report.
About Hooda, he is a senior all-rounder and has been part of Team India twice. During the 2017-18 season, he made it to the T20I squad for the home series against Sri Lanka, he was, however, not part of the playing XI.
Pandya, Baroda's captain, has also been part of the national team and has played 18 T20Is, but has been away from the squad for over a year now.
As for the tournament, Baroda's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign will begin on January 10 against Uttarakhand in Vadodara.
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