New Delhi, Online Desk. All-rounder Hardik Pandya has returned to the Indian team and he did well in the first T20 match against South Africa in Delhi. Now Team India’s former opener batsman and Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said about Hardik Pandya that he can prove to be a game changer for India in T20 format. According to Gavaskar, Hardik Pandya should bowl with the new ball.
Hardik Pandya is very important player for Indian team
According to Gavaskar, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is a very important player for the Indian team. Talking on Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar said that according to me Hardik Pandya is going to prove to be a game changer for India in T20 cricket. Not only the World Cup, his role is going to be important in all the matches he plays for India. Of course, Hardik Pandya will come to bat at number five for the team or whether he comes to bowl at first and second change. He will prove to be the main player for the Indian team. I want to see him bowling with the new ball as well.
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Let us tell you that Hardik Pandya, after regaining his fitness, captained the Gujarat team in IPL 2022. This season and made the team the winner. Not only this, he scored 487 runs in 15 matches played for his team in this season and also played four half-centuries. He also bowled in this season and also took 8 wickets. Hardik Pandya had also proved his captaincy quality and showed strength in bowling and batting as well. After this he was given a place in the Indian T20 team. The Indian team now has to play the second T20 match against South Africa in Cuttack on June 12.