Deepak Hooda quits Baroda to join Rajasthan

JAIPUR: Deepak Hooda has decided to quit Baroda and is set to join Rajasthan, ahead of the upcoming Indian domestic season.

The all-rounder, who features in the Indian Premier League for Punjab Kings, has already obtained a No Objection Certificate from Baroda Cricket Association.

"It is definitely a sad feeling to quit Baroda, for whom I have played throughout my career. But I spoke to my coaches, well-wishers and thought this was the right decision for me," Hooda told Sportstar.

The cricketer was suspended by the Baroda Cricket Association for leaving the bio-bubble on the eve of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, following a spat with captain Krunal Pandya. However, he was allowed to play the IPL for Kings.

Having debuted for Baroda in 2013, Hooda has featured in 46 first-class and 68 List-A matches, along with 131 T20s. In 2017, he was also named in the India squad for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, even though he had to warm the bench. Agencies

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