Hardik Pandya has change into a extra dependable bowler© BCCI/Sportzpics
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has had a curious journey of late. Out and in of the nationwide group over his damage points, Hardik ‘the all-rounder’ has change into a extra dependable participant for the group ever since he took up his function as a bowler extra significantly. Particularly within the T20 format, Hardik has been bowling much more constantly of late, therefore turning into indispensable to the group’s stability. Indian tempo nice Zaheer Khan, highlighting Hardik’s significance as a seamer, feels that the all-rounder himself has additionally understood how necessary his function as a bowler is.
Hardik can be part of India’s ICC Champions Trophy squad the place his function as an all-rounder will likely be essential to the group’s ambition of lifting the title. Whereas it is not but identified if Hardik can bowl 10 overs in a match, Zaheer is simply pleased to see the all-rounder having fun with his function as a pacer greater than earlier than.
“That is what we have been saying… that if Hardik the bowler involves the social gathering, then the entire stability of the facet modifications. Over time, he has been a reluctant bowler, hasn’t he? He is been preventing his personal battles – accidents, again points – forcing him to be apprehensive about taking a look at an even bigger function with the ball. However slowly and absolutely, he is understood over a time period that it is crucial for him to take up that duty for the group. And that is crucial,” Zaheer stated in a chat on Cricbuzz.
“The numbers are backing that and I am certain that with time, he is additionally realised the significance of Hardik the bowler. And it clearly reveals now when he is getting ready for a sequence. He’s not taking a look at it in a unfavorable means. That is a fantastic signal. You have a look at them having 3 spinners, or 4 spinners within the facet. They know and belief Hardik sufficient to do the job,” added Zaheer.
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