Hardik Pandya has the potential to be the best all-rounder in the world

[Bhaijaan]

The whole cricket world is sad that they have missed out on watching this incrediblly talented and gifted player for much of the last 2 years.

I can go on to claim that Pandya >> Russel/Maxwell/Butler as far as pure striking ability is concerned against pace and skin both.

 

[IAJ]

The whole cricket world is sad that they have missed out on watching this incrediblly talented and gifted player for much of the last 2 years.

I can go on to claim that Pandya >> Russel/Maxwell/Butler as far as pure striking ability is concerned against pace and skin both.

Completely agree. Russel, Buttler, Maxwell who? Pandya is way better striker than Sir Viv Richards and better bowler than Ambrose, hence a better allrounder than Sobers, Imran etc. He should be back asap to entertain us!

 

[Kroll]

The whole cricket world is sad that they have missed out on watching this incrediblly talented and gifted player for much of the last 2 years.

I can go on to claim that Pandya >> Russel/Maxwell/Butler as far as pure striking ability is concerned against pace and skin both.

Completely agree. Russel, Buttler, Maxwell who? Pandya is way better striker than Sir Viv Richards and better bowler than Ambrose, hence a better allrounder than Sobers, Imran etc. He should be back asap to entertain us!

Can't wait for the phenom to be back in action.

 

[Forum363]

He's already 26? With all the hype he's been getting, I thought he was still early 20s. He has a couple of decent innings but the only part of his game that's above average is his clean hitting of spin bowling. His batting has a long way to go and his bowling is about as mediocre as Holder / Mathews / Brathwaite.

You cannot become an ATG all-rounder being so average as a bowler. Unless you are a superhuman batsman like Stokes / Kallis. Interestingly both of them are several leagues above Pandya's bowling anyway.

If Shadab is actually 21, he has far more potential as an allrounder. He has already shown decent application as a batsman (couple of ODI 50s in tough conditions in NZ when the team was in trouble and some Test match 50s) and looks to be already improving his striking ability which was a weakness. His bowling has regressed but how many 20 year old effective spinners have there been in the history of cricket? Spin, and especially leg spin, takes years and years to build. He has 5-7 years before he hits his prime as a leg spinner.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Completely agree. Russel, Buttler, Maxwell who? Pandya is way better striker than Sir Viv Richards and better bowler than Ambrose, hence a better allrounder than Sobers, Imran etc. He should be back asap to entertain us!

As an overall batsman Viv Richards is definitely better than Pandya. Although I would agree with you lower down the order purely as a pinch hitter Pandya is arguably the greatest batting talent ever after maybe Kapil Dev.


As a bowler you're exaggerating him. At best he's better than Razzaq, Kallis, Klusener, Stokes type medium pacers because he can swing it beautifully but he's no way a front line fast bowler. Even the biggest of Pandya fanatics won't agree to that bro.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Can't wait for the phenom to be back in action.

I hope he's the same.

Shoiab Akhtar was bang on target ehen he pointed out Pandya needed muscles to sustain modern day exhausting schedule. Pandya did not listen and followed Kohli's diet and training regimen. Both different players, Pandya is supposed to be the work horse of this team he needs to make that match stick frame of his much stronger

 

[IAJ]

As an overall batsman Viv Richards is definitely better than Pandya. Although I would agree with you lower down the order purely as a pinch hitter Pandya is arguably the greatest batting talent ever after maybe Kapil Dev.


As a bowler you're exaggerating him. At best he's better than Razzaq, Kallis, Klusener, Stokes type medium pacers because he can swing it beautifully but he's no way a front line fast bowler. Even the biggest of Pandya fanatics won't agree to that bro.

Sorry I don’t agree with you. He is the best bowling talent ever as well. A pure genius. And we haven’t even talked about his fielding. Only Jonty Rhodes can come close but even he is not fit enough to tie Pandyas show laces. And the swag Pandya carries, no single player from past or present can even dare to make eye contact with him.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Sorry I don’t agree with you. He is the best bowling talent ever as well. A pure genius. And we haven’t even talked about his fielding. Only Jonty Rhodes can come close but even he is not fit enough to tie Pandyas show laces. And the swag Pandya carries, no single player from past or present can even dare to make eye contact with him.

A lot of things you said are spot on actually. Damn I am starting to believe the hype

 

[tyron_woodley]

As an overall batsman Viv Richards is definitely better than Pandya. Although I would agree with you lower down the order purely as a pinch hitter Pandya is arguably the greatest batting talent ever after maybe Kapil Dev.


As a bowler you're exaggerating him. At best he's better than Razzaq, Kallis, Klusener, Stokes type medium pacers because he can swing it beautifully but he's no way a front line fast bowler. Even the biggest of Pandya fanatics won't agree to that bro.

lol ?Please tell me you are joking.

I am with you about Rahul being better in odi and t20 than babar in terms of talent but not this.

 

[IAJ]

A lot of things you said are spot on actually. Damn I am starting to believe the hype

Of course they are spot on. And just wait till he smashes a 25+/- balls hundred the next 50 overs WC final and takes a double hattrick with the ball and then lifts the cup as he will be the captain, coach and even chief selector at same time. You are dealing with a beast.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Of course they are spot on. And just wait till he smashes a 25+/- balls hundred the next 50 overs WC final and takes a double hattrick with the ball and then lifts the cup as he will be the captain, coach and even chief selector at same time. You are dealing with a beast.

you make it sound like is a dud cannon fodder like ashraf?

pandya is actually quite useful in both test and odi. He adds balance. We all agree that he is no stokes but stokes turned into stokes when he was 29. He was a joke before that.

Not saying pandya will ever become like stokes but he is a pretty good player.

 

[HitWicket]

you make it sound like is a dud cannon fodder like ashraf?

pandya is actually quite useful in both test and odi. He adds balance. We all agree that he is no stokes but stokes turned into stokes when he was 29. He was a joke before that.

Not saying pandya will ever become like stokes but he is a pretty good player.

Stokes is currently 28 and he was a joke before he turned 29...? Stokes was a whole level above Pandya at the age Pandya is now.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

He's already 26? With all the hype he's been getting, I thought he was still early 20s. He has a couple of decent innings but the only part of his game that's above average is his clean hitting of spin bowling. His batting has a long way to go and his bowling is about as mediocre as Holder / Mathews / Brathwaite.

You cannot become an ATG all-rounder being so average as a bowler. Unless you are a superhuman batsman like Stokes / Kallis. Interestingly both of them are several leagues above Pandya's bowling anyway.

If Shadab is actually 21, he has far more potential as an allrounder. He has already shown decent application as a batsman (couple of ODI 50s in tough conditions in NZ when the team was in trouble and some Test match 50s) and looks to be already improving his striking ability which was a weakness. His bowling has regressed but how many 20 year old effective spinners have there been in the history of cricket? Spin, and especially leg spin, takes years and years to build. He has 5-7 years before he hits his prime as a leg spinner.

To be fair, he can't play like a top order batsman if he always gets to bat in slog overs. He has capacity and talent ( ). Even in CT final when it was all done and dusted he carried on.

Shadab Khan is a lazy dude. If he were an Australian I am sure he would become a world class AR until next world cup; but it seems to me, he isn't taking things seriously and may end up as yet another PSL hack.

 

[Forum363]

To be fair, he can't play like a top order batsman if he always gets to bat in slog overs. He has capacity and talent ( ). Even in CT final when it was all done and dusted he carried on.

Shadab Khan is a lazy dude. If he were an Australian I am sure he would become a world class AR until next world cup; but it seems to me, he isn't taking things seriously and may end up as yet another PSL hack.

His CT final innings was vastly overrated. India were 6 down and needed 270 odd. Sarfraz decided to give Amir / Junaid / Hassan a rest. Imad got injured, so Shadab bowled like 7 overs straight from one end and Fakhar was bowling at the other. Pandya did what his main skill is which is deposited the spinners into the stand with ease. At no stage was there any inkling of taking his team to victory.

Shadab is an enigma. The coaches and management harp on about his work ethic. He is clearly fit and seems to be one of, if not the best fielder Pakistan have ever had. That doesn't happen when someone is lazy. However his bowling has regressed to a level which suggests he isn't even trying.

But like I said, if he really is 21, then its worth giving him the benefit of the doubt. He will mature and we can judge him then.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Stokes is currently 28 and he was a joke before he turned 29...? Stokes was a whole level above Pandya at the age Pandya is now.

Well a few years ago stokes was a laughing stock. look at home now.

Things can change quickly. Pandya is a pretty good talent. He has potential especially in odi and t20.

his tests figures as actually quite decent too.

 

[Ab Fan]

Well a few years ago stokes was a laughing stock. look at home now.

Things can change quickly. Pandya is a pretty good talent. He has potential especially in odi and t20.

his tests figures as actually quite decent too.

Pandya is a huge match winner. On his day, he can change games in moments. He is a superior version of Razzaq in test cricket.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Best pinch hitter in the world.

Pandya > Maxwell/Russel/Pollard/Butler

 

[Bhaijaan]

What clean hitting.

Him being in and out due to injury and Covid19 has resulted in cricket world missing out on a devastating striker's peak 2-3 years.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Best pinch hitter in the world.

Pandya > Maxwell/Russel/Pollard/Butler

How is Pandya better than Russell?

 

[TeymurBlake]

Clean striker of the ball is okay, but you need to be more consistent and offer more. Maxwell, Pollard and Buttler offer besides big hitting. Good cricketing shots.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What clean hitting.

Him being in and out due to injury and Covid19 has resulted in cricket world missing out on a devastating striker's peak 2-3 years.

Lol I know you are trolling but world cricket missed nothing. It's good that he didn't play in test matches otherwise a specialist wouldn't have played in place of a bits and pieces cricketer.

 

[Ab Fan]

Pandu will win us the next World Cup in 2023. You can bookmark this and meet me at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on the finals .

 

[MenInG]

IPL 2020, RCB vs MI: Hardik Pandya has been one of the best allrounders that Indian team have produced in recent times. But after a difficult 2019, in which Pandya had to go on a lengthy layoff due to a back injury, the Mumbai Indians have a huge task in front of them to manage his workload in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League.

Pandya has not been given the ball in Mumbai’s first two games against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, and it is still remain to be seen whether he will come into the attack against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday. (IPL 2020 Full Coverage)

On being asked if and when will Pandya bowl this season, Mumbai Indians Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan said that Pandya is keen to bowl but the team management needs to listen to his body.

“We are all expecting him (Hardik) to bowl and he is someone who really changes that balance of any side when he is bowling and he understands that,” Zaheer said in Mumbai Indians’ pre-match conference.

“But we have to listen to his body and that is something the conversation which we have been having in consultation with the physios.

“We are looking forward for him to bowl, he is very keen and really wanting to bowl, we just have to wait and be patient and listen to his body. At the end of the day for any bowler injuries play a huge role,” he further said.

Hardik scored 18 and 14 in the last two games against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. “We are happy that he is there as a batter and with full fitness contributing and that is the exciting part and hopefully you will see bowl soon,” Zaheer added.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...s-an-update/story-K1dM4x3631BHpGYPGp0eGM.html

 

[MenInG]

With four wins from six games, defending champions Mumbai Indians have started well in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League. While the team is currently sitting at the top of the points table, a question on everyone's mind is whether star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will play as a pure batsman this season. And looks like that could be the preferred choice for the unit. Speaking to ANI, sources in the MI camp said that it has been decided that Hardik's workload would be kept under strict check considering India's international commitments post the IPL.

"He is fit and looking after his body really well. But considering India's international calendar after the IPL, it was decided that his workload needs to be kept an eye on," a source said.

"It has often in the past been debated whether players are made to go that extra mile for their club, but we are keeping an eye on the long road ahead that will see India play Australia and then England.

"We should ideally see the next IPL after that and not to forget there is the World T20 next year.

"A lot of cricket is round the corner and we don't wish to be short-sighted and only look at this season. He is an X-factor for every team that he plays for and can change the momentum of a game with bat and ball across formats," the source added.

This is one of the reasons why the otherwise second or third change bowler for MI across seasons is yet to bowl this season.

Hardik on his part made it clear before the IPL that physios and trainers decide what he does on the field and whether he picks/chooses games, and he doesn't get into that aspect.

In fact, being a contracted player, his fitness and workload is also constantly monitored by the Indian team management in consultation with the MI support staff when he is playing in the IPL.

"It is completely dependent on how my body reacts. I have not decided anything and right now the number of months I have been out, I just want to keep playing sport as much as I can. But obviously, there are my physios and trainers to take that call. Whichever opportunity I get, I will go out and play," he told ANI.

Mumbai Indians' Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan too made it clear before their game against Royal Challengers Bangalore that while Hardik can be a game-changer with the ball, he needs to be handled carefully considering what he brings to the table.

"He is someone who really changes the balance of any side when he is bowling. He understands that but we have to listen to his body," Zaheer said in a virtual pre-match conference.

"That is something the conversation which we are having in consultation with the physios. We are looking forward to seeing him bowl.

"He is very keen and really wanting to bowl. We just have to wait and be patient and listen to his body as I said earlier.

"At the end of the day for any bowler, injuries play a huge role. We are happy that he is there as a batter with full fitness contributing so that is the exciting part."

With the amount of cricket in the offing over the next six months, MI have shown that it isn't about club versus country and is more about what is good for a player and the national team.

https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2020/in...-ipl-says-report-2306631?pfrom=home-sshowcase

 

[Bhaijaan]

21 ball 60 tonight against Rajasthan.

Pandya justifying his hype. Phenomenal striker of the ball when he's in the zone.

Outstanding talent !!!

 

[Ab Fan]

Ben Stokes knock outpowers Pandya's knock just like the formers career outpowers the latter.

 

[LegendAli]

Ben Stokes knock outpowers Pandya's knock just like the formers career outpowers the latter.

No one would argue it.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Ben Stokes knock outpowers Pandya's knock just like the formers career outpowers the latter.

Quite illogical.

Pandya did more than what was asked from him with his blistering knock down the order while Stokes was opening.

 

[Ab Fan]

Quite illogical.

Pandya did more than what was asked from him with his blistering knock down the order while Stokes was opening.

Lol, feeling bitter?

 

[King_Kohli]

Ben Stokes knock outpowers Pandya's knock just like the formers career outpowers the latter.

Pandya is IPL bully, cant even perform 25% of his IPL performance in international cricket.

 

[Rana]

I don’t think he can be the best all-rounder but definitely has the potential to be one of the best Batsmen.

Very talented batsman, and should scrap his bowling

 

[shah_1]

With his injurd record, don't think he will bowl much in his career.

He should focus on his batting, he is a serious talent for T20 cricket

 

[BunnyRabbit]

For some weird reason, in last 2 years, his bowling workload has been decreasing progressively. As a batter, he seldom gets to bat in top 5.
By the looks of scorecard, I think Pollard has bowled more than Pandya this IPL.

On another note, New Zealand have been producing some of most exciting seam/pace bowling allrounders since 2010s. Neesham, Corey, Grandhomme(technically Zimbabwean), Santner, Munro.
Even before this age, they had the likes of Jacob Oram, Chris Cairns, McMillan, Astle, Styris, Franklin, Chris Harris and others. Just that the dibbly dobbly medium bowling have been upgraded to medium fast or fast medium now.

 

[Ab Fan]

I don’t think he can be the best all-rounder but definitely has the potential to be one of the best Batsmen.

Very talented batsman, and should scrap his bowling

He can bat at 6 in Indian team and bowl a few overs like a 6th bowling option. But the problem for us will be Jadeja coming in at 7 and followed by four tailenders.

 

[MenInG]

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya has become the first player in the ongoing Indian Premier League to take a knee in support of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement.

Pandya’s gesture came during the game against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday.

The all-rounder smashed 60 run from just 21 balls. After reaching his half century in the 19th over, he went down on a knee with his right arm raised to show solidarity with the movement against racism.

West Indies all-rounder and Mumbai’s stand-in skipper Kieron Pollard responded by raising his right fist.

After the match Pandya even tweeted a picture of himself with the caption “#BlackLivesMatter“.

Last week, West Indies Test skipper Jason Holder, who plays for the Sunrisers Hyderbad, had expressed his disappointment over none of the IPL teams taking a knee in solidarity with the movement, which, he felt, went unnoticed in the league.

“To be honest, I haven’t had one conversation up here around it (BLM). Sometimes it seems it has gone unnoticed, which is a sad thing.

“I guess it’s for us to re-highlight the importance of it, for people to understand what is happening in the world,” Holder had said.

The “taking a knee” gesture started in the West Indies’ Test series in England this summer in protest against racism after African-American George Floyd was killed by an on-duty white police officer in Minneapolis.

But the gesture was later discontinued for the subsequent tours of Pakistan and Australia.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cric...ack-lives-matter-movement/article32941530.ece

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Hopefully he will take a knee for #InternationalCricketMatter

 

[Bhaijaan]

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Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya has become the first player in the ongoing Indian Premier League to take a knee in support of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement.

Pandya’s gesture came during the game against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday.

The all-rounder smashed 60 run from just 21 balls. After reaching his half century in the 19th over, he went down on a knee with his right arm raised to show solidarity with the movement against racism.

West Indies all-rounder and Mumbai’s stand-in skipper Kieron Pollard responded by raising his right fist.

After the match Pandya even tweeted a picture of himself with the caption “#BlackLivesMatter“.

Last week, West Indies Test skipper Jason Holder, who plays for the Sunrisers Hyderbad, had expressed his disappointment over none of the IPL teams taking a knee in solidarity with the movement, which, he felt, went unnoticed in the league.

“To be honest, I haven’t had one conversation up here around it (BLM). Sometimes it seems it has gone unnoticed, which is a sad thing.

“I guess it’s for us to re-highlight the importance of it, for people to understand what is happening in the world,” Holder had said.

The “taking a knee” gesture started in the West Indies’ Test series in England this summer in protest against racism after African-American George Floyd was killed by an on-duty white police officer in Minneapolis.

But the gesture was later discontinued for the subsequent tours of Pakistan and Australia.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cric...ack-lives-matter-movement/article32941530.ece

Good on Pandya for standing up for our African brothers.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Gangsta knock again tonight.

This guy is one of the cleanest strikers of the ball I have seen.

 

[Hasan123]

Need to see more innings like this on a consistent basis. He definitely has the ability.

 

[CricketCartoons]

5 years and 11 pages later, we are still talking about his potential.

 

[tyron_woodley]

At the end of the day he adds balance to the team IF HE CAn BOWL.
He is pretty good but he needs to show consistency.

 

[shamaan]

A spin basher

 

[KoyoAli]

Probably the most overhyped player on this forum by the Indian Posters. Yes he is a good hitter of the bowl but some of the claims made here are ridiculous

 

[Madplayer]

Anybody can hit without fear when the situation is all or nothing.

 

[KoyoAli]

Anybody can hit without fear when the situation is all or nothing.

Even Asad played that knock in Aus with the tail when we had practically lost. Both of Pandyas' innings came in similar situations. He didn't win either match for his team, heck he didn't even took them close. Atleeast that Asad Shafiq innings gave us a realistic chance at victory.

 

[Mamoon]

He has an incredible ball striker. Pakistani fans wish they had a dasher of half his ability.

Indian fans have a lot to look forward to because his best years are yet to come.

He is going to be a superior version of Razzaq.

Those who are saying that he can only bat well without pressure have no understanding of cricket or have forgotten his pressure knocks that proved to be match-winning or could have proved to be decisive had others players turned.

His 83 (66) against Australia in 2017 turned the match on its head and won the game for India from a terrible situation, while his 90 odd in the first Test in SA on a bowling wicket against Steyn, Rabada, Philander, Morkel was incredible.

If Shadab or Faheem played that innings our fans will not keep quiet in 10 years. My message to Pakistani fans is that stop disrespecting opposition players who are billion times better than what you have got in their roles/positions.

Shadab, Imad, Nawaz, Faheem, Iftikhar, Asif Ali, Khushdil etc. are not fit to tie Pandya’s shoelaces.

 

[Saj]

Let's be honest, we wish we had someone of this calibre amongst our players.

Instead we have to settle for the likes of Faheem Ashraf and co.

 

[Rajdeep]

Even Asad played that knock in Aus with the tail when we had practically lost. Both of Pandyas' innings came in similar situations. He didn't win either match for his team, heck he didn't even took them close. Atleeast that Asad Shafiq innings gave us a realistic chance at victory.

You really think Asad Shafiq can play an innings like Pandya did in CT Finals or the one he did today? Dude I am so done with this topic

Matlab kuch bhi yaar

 

[Finisher]

You really think Asad Shafiq can play an innings like Pandya did in CT Finals or the one he did today? Dude I am so done with this topic

Matlab kuch bhi yaar

What's was so special about hitting Fakhar Zaman for sixes?

Even Narine can hit big against spinners

 

[Rajdeep]

What's was so special about hitting Fakhar Zaman for sixes?

Even Narine can hit big against spinners

Pandya has not only hit Fakhar Zaman but also your main spinners Shadab and Imad. He is also a terrific striker against fast bowlers...so this notion that he can only hit spinners is incorrect.

Talking about Shafiq, he couldnt read the arm ball from Yuvraj Singh (part timer) and got bowled. Guess the game?

 

[shamaan]

Pandya has not only hit Fakhar Zaman but also your main spinners Shadab and Imad. He is also a terrific striker against fast bowlers...so this notion that he can only hit spinners is incorrect.

Talking about Shafiq, he couldnt read the arm ball from Yuvraj Singh (part timer) and got bowled. Guess the game?

Hes standard against fast bowling but brilliant against spin

 

[Muddaser]

What have I missed.

Guy scored 90 when the game was over and no pressure.

No different to the Champions trophy final.

Reminds me of Asad Shafiq.

If he isn't bowling then he doesn't have a place in the Indian team.

India has FAR better batsmen in reserves.

 

[BakuGM]

What have I missed.

Guy scored 90 when the game was over and no pressure.

No different to the Champions trophy final.

Reminds me of Asad Shafiq.

If he isn't bowling then he doesn't have a place in the Indian team.

India has FAR better batsmen in reserves.

This....

 

[Mamoon]

What have I missed.

Guy scored 90 when the game was over and no pressure.

No different to the Champions trophy final.

Reminds me of Asad Shafiq.

If he isn't bowling then he doesn't have a place in the Indian team.

India has FAR better batsmen in reserves.

Cricketers are competitors. When they are on the pitch and equation is mathematically possible, they back themselves and give it their best shot.

When Pandya was at the crease well set on 90, India needed 127 at around 10 runs per over with 5 wickets in hand.

Teams have won from this position and situation multiple times before, let alone India who have the most impressive collection of run chases in ODI history.

Australia were big favorites but the game was not done and dusted by any means. To say that Pandya was under no pressure and he was swinging freely with no thought process and game awareness is ridiculous and an illustration of your lack of understanding of the game.

As I said before, there is no point in disregarding and downplaying players who are far, far better than what we have got in our own team in their respective position/role.

Pandya is a billion times better hitter down the order than what we’ve got, and we would kill to have someone like him instead of Iftikhar.

 

[Muddaser]

Cricketers are competitors. When they are on the pitch and equation is mathematically possible, they back themselves and give it their best shot.

When Pandya was at the crease well set on 90, India needed 127 at around 10 runs per over with 5 wickets in hand.

Teams have won from this position and situation multiple times before, let alone India who have the most impressive collection of run chases in ODI history.

Australia were big favorites but the game was not done and dusted by any means. To say that Pandya was under no pressure and he was swinging freely with no thought process and game awareness is ridiculous and an illustration of your lack of understanding of the game.

As I said before, there is no point in disregarding and downplaying players who are far, far better than what we have got in our own team in their respective position/role.

Pandya is a billion times better hitter down the order than what we’ve got, and we would kill to have someone like him instead of Iftikhar.

Like I said if he isn't bowling he doesn't belong in the Indian team.

Why are you so touchy and bring Pakistan into every discussion.

When India were 100/4 the game was over chasing 375.

Exactly like the Champions trophy final.

He did not win the either game for India.

The fact that you consider him better than Abdul Razzaq shows your bias.

 

[Mobashir]

Cricketers are competitors. When they are on the pitch and equation is mathematically possible, they back themselves and give it their best shot.

When Pandya was at the crease well set on 90, India needed 127 at around 10 runs per over with 5 wickets in hand.

Teams have won from this position and situation multiple times before, let alone India who have the most impressive collection of run chases in ODI history.

Australia were big favorites but the game was not done and dusted by any means. To say that Pandya was under no pressure and he was swinging freely with no thought process and game awareness is ridiculous and an illustration of your lack of understanding of the game.

As I said before, there is no point in disregarding and downplaying players who are far, far better than what we have got in our own team in their respective position/role.

Pandya is a billion times better hitter down the order than what we’ve got, and we would kill to have someone like him instead of Iftikhar.

You are ignoring on purpose, but can you explain how was he even going for the win, he score his Last 40 runs in 45 balls.

Can you show me when did India chased with 120 remaining in the last 10 overs in ODI'S?

 

[tyron_woodley]

What have I missed.

Guy scored 90 when the game was over and no pressure.

No different to the Champions trophy final.

Reminds me of Asad Shafiq.

If he isn't bowling then he doesn't have a place in the Indian team.

India has FAR better batsmen in reserves.

Perfectly summarised. He is a pretty good utility player. But he isn't some top tier level player.

 

[MenInG]

Hardik Pandya, who scored a career-best 90 against Australia in the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which unfortunately went in vain, reckons India need to groom their next all-rounder as long as he isn’t cleared to bowl. Pandya, who has refrained from bowling upon his return to competitive cricket following his back surgery last year, is playing in the Indian XI primarily as a batsman, but at the same time, it is denying India a sixth bowling option, the need for which was felt during their average bowling show on Friday.

To solve India’s all-rounder conundrum till he isn’t allowed to bowl, Hardik suggested that the team can perhaps ‘look in the Pandya family’, referring to brother Krunal Pandya, who is an integral part of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians and has played 18 T20Is for India scoring 121 runs and picking up 14 wickets.

“That has been the question always, right? We have to find and maybe make… I have always believed that... even when I came into the circuit, I was not always the all-rounder which I wanted to be. But with time I groomed myself and became that bowling option. I worked on my bowling.”

India’s bowlers had a forgettable outing as Australia hammered them to score 374/6, their highest ODI total against India. While Jasprit Bumrah leaked 73 runs, pacer Navdeep Saini and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal conceded a combined 172 runs in 20 overs. Mohammed Shami was the pick finishing with 3/59 but most of India’s bowlers had no answer to Aaron Finch and Steve Smith’s century and Glenn Maxwell’s cameo of 19-ball 45.

“Yeah, it is always going to be difficult when you go with five bowlers. When someone is having an off day you don’t have someone to fulfil the quota. More than injury, the sixth bowler’s role is when someone among the five bowlers is having a bad day. I think it is going to be… maybe we will have to make, maybe we will have to find someone who has already played India, and groom them and find a way to make them play,” Pandya said.

As far as return to bowling is concerned, Pandya is taking it one step at a time. Reports suggest that the all-rounder, who is bowling in the nets, is in the process of remodelling his action entirely, which won’t put too much pressure on his back. But at the moment, Hardik is far from reaching that stage.

“It is a process. I am looking at a long-term goal where I want to be 100% of my bowling capacity for the most important games. The World Cups are coming. More crucial series are coming. Whenever it is required,” Pandya said of his bowling.

“I am thinking as a long-term plan, not short term where I exhaust myself and maybe have something else [injury] which is not there. So it is going to be a process, which I am following. I can’t tell you exactly when I am going to bowl but the process is on. In the nets, I am bowling. It is just that I am not game-ready but I am bowling. It is all about confidence and the skill has to be at an international level.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...all-rounder/story-41KQqR3mUyXQWiCWbIgo3O.html

 

[hassan918]

He is certainly up there with the best, his innings yesterday was special.

 

[KoyoAli]

You really think Asad Shafiq can play an innings like Pandya did in CT Finals or the one he did today? Dude I am so done with this topic

Matlab kuch bhi yaar

Do you think Pandya could have played the innings Asad played in Aus that day?

My point is not to compare an ODI knock with a Test one, but what I am saying is that both knocks came in defeat. It's much easier to bat when you don't have the pressure of winning the game. India was never in the game when Pandya played those innings.

 

[KoyoAli]

Pandya has not only hit Fakhar Zaman but also your main spinners Shadab and Imad. He is also a terrific striker against fast bowlers...so this notion that he can only hit spinners is incorrect.

Talking about Shafiq, he couldnt read the arm ball from Yuvraj Singh (part timer) and got bowled. Guess the game?

Asad is mediocre so is Pandya. At least Asad's better performances came in Test cricket. Get over it.

 

[Rayyman]

As a Pakistan fan, Pandya is the only player that I actually fear when Pakistan play India. Dude is crazy good.

 

[Forum363]

As a Pakistan fan, Pandya is the only player that I actually fear when Pakistan play India. Dude is crazy good.

Really? Pandya scares you more than Kohli, Sharma, Dhawan? Interesting

 

[Rajdeep]

Not sure about all rounder but he is your 50+ avg test batsman. I have said it other day as well.

 

[Rayyman]

Really? Pandya scares you more than Kohli, Sharma, Dhawan? Interesting

Yes because these three do a lot of tuk tuk

Pandya will play fast all of the time and he can change a match in a few overs.

 

[Rajdeep]

Really? Pandya scares you more than Kohli, Sharma, Dhawan? Interesting

He has got a valid reason to fear as Pandya always brings his A game against Pakistan. Let it be his stependous hitting in both CT 2017 matches or 2 crucial wickets (Hafeez & Malik) in 2019 WC.

There are few so called Indian fans also who is scared of him and wants him to fail

 

[Thomaskutty]

Good innings but he couldn't hit a single yorker to the boundary in the final few overs.

 

[Mesozoic]

Okay innings to be honest. But he has shown enough this series to conclude he's good enough to play in the top 6 as a specialist bat.

More egg on faces....

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Thanks to Jadeja who took pressure away from him. What an innings that was by Jadeja.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Okay innings to be honest. But he has shown enough this series to conclude he's good enough to play in the top 6 as a specialist bat.

More egg on faces....

You are getting happy as if it's a world cup final. Remember you said in the match thread that it is a dead rubber JAMODI?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Another solid knock from Pandya.

He's become so mature as a batsman.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Thanks to Jadeja who took pressure away from him. What an innings that was by Jadeja.

Most underrated star. Jadeja is simply a phenomenon. Pakistan would kill to have a player like jaddu.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Wins the T20 series for India with 2 huge sixes in final over at SCG

#Gangsta

 

[tyron_woodley]

He is world class. Officially. Anyway he has scored vs aissie's best attack in odi too. Might want to check his record. What a talent.

 

[shamaan]

He is world class. Officially. Anyway he has scored vs aissie's best attack in odi too. Might want to check his record. What a talent.

Good talent top 5 all rounders in limited overs

 

[Saurav]

Thanks to Jadeja who took pressure away from him. What an innings that was by Jadeja.

And today?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

And today?

Kohli, Dhawan, Tye and Sams today.

 

[Babbar]

I recollect passionately discussing in college, high on Old Monk, why Messi, Suarez or Ronaldo are not as good they are touted to be, completely forgetting that the top Indian soccer players like Vijayan or Sunil Chetri are not even close to their caliber. Similar stuff happening here.

 

[MenInG]

Virat Kohli has confirmed that Hardik Pandya won't stay back for the Test seriesAfter the second T20I, Pandya had said that he won't mind staying for the Test seriesThough he spoke differently when asked about it after the 3rd T20I

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has all but confirmed that Hardik Pandya won't be staying back for the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Courtesy his emphatic batting display in the white-ball series, a few former cricketers asked for Pandya's inclusion in the Test side. The all-rounder also acknowledged the praised and had said that he won't mind staying back for the Test series.

Though Pandya spoke differently when asked about it after the 3rd T20I, hinting that he has been conveyed the message. Speaking at the presser after the 3rd T20I, Kohli also quashed Pandya's chances of making a Test return and said that he will have to bowl to play Test cricket.

The 32-year-old confirmed that they have spoken to Pandya about it. The Indian all-rounder isn't fit to bowl. He did bowl four overs in the 2nd ODI but suffered a sore back. Pandya played all six white-ball matches as a specialist batsman.

"He's been outstanding. He couldn't bowl and we knew he's not going to bowl. But what we saw of him in the IPL, and the headspace that he's in, you know - you can just see in his game - that he's wanting to make the team win. But Test cricket is a very different challenge altogether and we need him to bowl. We've spoken to him about it," Kohli said about Pandya.

"We need him to bowl. That's when he becomes that one guy who brings a lot of balance for us. If you've seen our cricket overseas as well, in South Africa and England, we were able to compete for longer periods through Test matches because of the fact that he brought a lot of balance in terms of his bowling. We've communicated that to him," he added.

Playing his first international series after 14 months, Pandya shone with the bat. India's highest run-scorer in the series, Pandya scored 210 runs in three ODIs. He followed up with 78 runs in three T20Is, striking at 156.00.

As far as his Test career goes, Pandya has played 11 five-day matches since his debut in 2017. He last played Test cricket against England in 2018. His back issues kept him out of the Test team for a long time and given that he can't bowl for another few months, Pandya isn't expected to play Test cricket anytime soon.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...andyas-chances-of-making-a-test-return/692379

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Virat Kohli has confirmed that Hardik Pandya won't stay back for the Test seriesAfter the second T20I, Pandya had said that he won't mind staying for the Test seriesThough he spoke differently when asked about it after the 3rd T20I

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has all but confirmed that Hardik Pandya won't be staying back for the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Courtesy his emphatic batting display in the white-ball series, a few former cricketers asked for Pandya's inclusion in the Test side. The all-rounder also acknowledged the praised and had said that he won't mind staying back for the Test series.

Though Pandya spoke differently when asked about it after the 3rd T20I, hinting that he has been conveyed the message. Speaking at the presser after the 3rd T20I, Kohli also quashed Pandya's chances of making a Test return and said that he will have to bowl to play Test cricket.

The 32-year-old confirmed that they have spoken to Pandya about it. The Indian all-rounder isn't fit to bowl. He did bowl four overs in the 2nd ODI but suffered a sore back. Pandya played all six white-ball matches as a specialist batsman.

"He's been outstanding. He couldn't bowl and we knew he's not going to bowl. But what we saw of him in the IPL, and the headspace that he's in, you know - you can just see in his game - that he's wanting to make the team win. But Test cricket is a very different challenge altogether and we need him to bowl. We've spoken to him about it," Kohli said about Pandya.

"We need him to bowl. That's when he becomes that one guy who brings a lot of balance for us. If you've seen our cricket overseas as well, in South Africa and England, we were able to compete for longer periods through Test matches because of the fact that he brought a lot of balance in terms of his bowling. We've communicated that to him," he added.

Playing his first international series after 14 months, Pandya shone with the bat. India's highest run-scorer in the series, Pandya scored 210 runs in three ODIs. He followed up with 78 runs in three T20Is, striking at 156.00.

As far as his Test career goes, Pandya has played 11 five-day matches since his debut in 2017. He last played Test cricket against England in 2018. His back issues kept him out of the Test team for a long time and given that he can't bowl for another few months, Pandya isn't expected to play Test cricket anytime soon.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...andyas-chances-of-making-a-test-return/692379

That's a huge statement for those Pandya fans who thought he can walk into our test team as a specialist batsman. Not to mention those who think he is a 50+ averaging batsman in tests. Good decision by Kohli.