Hooda had left Baroda in 2021 following a dispute with Pandya and later played domestic cricket for Rajasthan. His return now marks a major development for Baroda and ends his long absence from the team.
Deepak Hooda is set to return to Baroda after five years, bringing an end to a long and controversial chapter linked to his fallout with Krunal Pandya. The batting all-rounder will represent his home state again in the upcoming domestic season after the issues between Hooda, Pandya and the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) were resolved.
Hooda had left Baroda in 2021 following his dispute with Pandya and later played domestic cricket for Rajasthan. His return now marks a major development for Baroda and ends his long absence from the team.
The dispute between Hooda and Krunal Pandya came to light ahead of the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Hooda left the Baroda team hotel and bio-bubble just before the team's opening match. The BCA later suspended him for disciplinary reasons.
Hooda had also alleged that Pandya had misbehaved with him during a practice session. Following the controversy, Hooda moved to Rajasthan and continued his domestic career away from Baroda.
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