Former India quick bowler S Sreesanth has in contrast Hardik Pandya’s all-round capabilities with legendary India cricketer Yuvraj Singh after his exploits within the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
Hardik Pandya is having an excellent time within the match with each bat and ball. The allrounder has smashed 116 runs at a mean of 58 and a strike fee of 145 with the bat.
Pandya has been equally spectacular with the ball the place he has taken 8 wickets in six matches at a mean of 19.62 an economic system fee of seven.47. He was the Participant of the Match in opposition to Bangladesh, the place he scored an important half-century and picked up a wicket as effectively.
Even in India’s final Tremendous 8 match in opposition to Australia, Pandya scored a vital 27 off 17 balls to offer a late flourish. His bowling has been extraordinarily useful for India, who’ve an additional cushion to play three spinners within the line-up now. Together with Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya has been enjoying the function of third seamer to perfection.
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Sreesanth compares Hardik Pandya with Yuvraj Singh
Whereas chatting with Star Sports activities, S Sreesanth made an enormous declare when he stated that Hardik Pandya can play an analogous function that Yuvraj Singh performed for India within the 2011 World Cup. He backed Hardik to play the function for his staff and likewise hoped for Rohit Sharma to raise the trophy this time round.
“The final convention the place he (Rohit Sharma) stated Hardik Pandya is a key participant within the staff. What Yuvraj Singh did within the 2011 as an all-rounder, with bat, with ball and his fielding, I believe Hardik could be very a lot able to doing that on this T20 World Cup. I believe none of us can be stunned if Rohit lifts the trophy,” Sreesanth opined.
Yuvraj Singh was adjudged Participant of the Match within the ODI World Cup 2011 for his spectacular performances with bat and ball, which helped India raise a World Cup title after 28 years.
A tough time for Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024
There have been questions over Hardik Pandya’s choice in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 after he had a poor season in IPL 2024. He was severely focused by the followers for changing Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain.
Earlier than this season, he was with Gujarat Titans the place he led them to a winner and a runners-up title in two years. In IPL 2024, Hardik scored 216 runs at a mean of 18 and picked up 11 wickets at a mean of 35.18.
Not solely with bat and ball, he had a poor season with Mumbai Indians as their captain as effectively. Beneath his management, Mumbai Indians completed final in IPL 2024 and had one of many worst seasons of their historical past.
However the Indian vice-captain has proven on this T20 World Cup that each time he performs for India, he’s a distinct beast altogether.
