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Is Hardik Pandya good enough to play as batsman in LOIs?

Mamoon said:
Imad scores runs but he doesn’t have the firepower than Pandya does.

If you need 50 in 20 balls, you back Pandya over Imad on any given day. His six hitting prowess is as good as anyone excluding English batsmen.
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Pandya is an extraordinary hitter. He still hasn't mapped out his game yet, but he has a lot of explosive power, and is second to only Russell in this department.
These guys get great power in their shots because their core co-ordination when hitting big shots is fantastic.
This means they dont have to rely on timing it well to get it past the boundary as the batspeed can make up for it.

Guys like imad, asif ali are not power hitters as they rely on timing and use of their wrist instead of core co-ordinated batspeed to hit sixes.
 
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Mean&Green said:
Well one can only say when he does it until then he's nothing more than just "potential".
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No, it is about performance as well.

Over the last 3 years, Pandya has played innings across formats that Imad will not match in his entire career.

No team in the world in any format would pick Imad over Pandya as a batsman, no one.
 
Pacy with wisdom said:
Pandya is an extraordinary hitter. He still hasn't mapped out his game yet, but he has a lot of explosive power, and is second to only Russell in this department.
These guys get great power in their shots because their core co-ordination when hitting big shots is fantastic.
This means they dont have to rely on timing it well to get it past the boundary as the batspeed can make up for it.

Guys like imad, asif ali are not power hitters as they rely on timing and use of their wrist instead of core co-ordinated batspeed to hit sixes.
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Yes, he is quite similar to Russell, although Russell is more gifted.
 
Mamoon said:
No, it is about performance as well.

Over the last 3 years, Pandya has played innings across formats that Imad will not match in his entire career.

No team in the world in any format would pick Imad over Pandya as a batsman, no one.
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Not a single one has been match winning so far Imad has wons many games for Pakistan with his batting regardless what opposition the wins have been against so imads already achieved more than what Pandya is yet to achieve which is win a match for his country now go on your rant Im all ears to what you have to say even if someone scores a 100 and your team doesn't win that is useless but a 30 is more vital than that 100 if your team wins because of it.
 
Pacy with wisdom said:
Pandya is an extraordinary hitter. He still hasn't mapped out his game yet, but he has a lot of explosive power, and is second to only Russell in this department.
These guys get great power in their shots because their core co-ordination when hitting big shots is fantastic.
This means they dont have to rely on timing it well to get it past the boundary as the batspeed can make up for it.

Guys like imad, asif ali are not power hitters as they rely on timing and use of their wrist instead of core co-ordinated batspeed to hit sixes.
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Asif Ali has more power than Pandya his sixes are humungous it's just he has only one shot and he's garbage
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
Pandya was supposed to be our finisher but it is actually Jadeja who has been showing it again and again especially after that semi final knock. This was a good inning by Pandya but not an extra ordinary one. This is how someone like Pandey will play. :inti
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You are running out of excuses sir and the way Pandya improvising his game I don't things getting better for you in near future.
 
Pandya is a brilliant cricketer and I don't why he get so much criticism on forum
May be because of his show off wannabe cool personality people hate him.
 
Mean&Green said:
Asif Ali has more power than Pandya his sixes are humungous it's just he has only one shot and he's garbage
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Contrary to what people think, Asif Ali is not a power hitter, but is rather a fantastic timer of the ball. However, his scoring zones are all aerial, and he doesnt have many risk averse scoring shots like Babar, or Hafeez; hence the lack of consistency and low output of runs.
He cant muscle the ball from back of a length very often; a trait power hitters have. Pandya, Afridi, Russell and even ab devilliers can all do that and are therefore true power hitters.
 
Mean&Green said:
Not a single one has been match winning so far Imad has wons many games for Pakistan with his batting regardless what opposition the wins have been against so imads already achieved more than what Pandya is yet to achieve which is win a match for his country now go on your rant Im all ears to what you have to say even if someone scores a 100 and your team doesn't win that is useless but a 30 is more vital than that 100 if your team wins because of it.
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You are all ears but maybe you should use what is between your ears as well.

Pandya has played the following “match winning” innings:

83 (66) and 78 (72) was Australia in the 2017 ODI series.

India were 87/5 and Pandya scored a counter-attacking 83 to take India to 281. That innings alone was more impressive than all Imad innings.

That 78 (62) came while chasing 290+.

48 (27) vs Australia in the 2019 World Cup. This aggressive cameo put India’s total out of Australia’s reach

Maybe today’s innings would also prove to be match-winning.

He has also has a Test century in Sri Lanka where he took India from 290/5 to 500.

Now before you write that innings off because it is Sri Lanka, remember that the same Sri Lanka team toured UAE 2 months later and whitewashed Pakistan.

Maybe today’s innings would also prove to be match-winning.

In T20I cricket, he scored 33 in 14 balls to help India chase down 199 in England.

Moreover, his collection of “non match-winning” innings such as the 93 in the first Test in South Africa are also far superior to Imad’s innings.

Your hypocrisy is also exposed with the fact that you mentioned Imad’s performance in England in 2016 ODI series when none of his cameos resulted in wins for Pakistan.

However, when it comes to Pandya, you are fixated with “match winning” performances because that is the only way you can downplay his undeniable ability.

Imad is a good player but at best he is a useful lower-order batsman like Chris Woakes. On the other hand, Pandya is several notches above that level and is a genuine hard hitting batsman.

Imad is actually more comparable to Krunal Pandya.

No team in the world, including Pakistan and Karachi Kings would pick Imad over Hardik Pandya as a batsman in any format against any opposition in any conditions.

If you don’t agree with that then you don’t understand cricket and I think we know that already.

Should Pandya be more consistent? Yes, but we need to understand the fact that he is 5 years younger than the likes of Maxwell and Russell and is yet to reach his peak.

However, no other Asian player in his age group has demonstrated the ball striking ability that he has, so richly deserves a lot of hype and recognition.

Indian fans have a lot to look forward to over the next 5-6 years because the impressive performances that he has exhibited so far is just a glimpse of what he is capable of.
 
Mean&Green said:
Asif Ali has more power than Pandya his sixes are humungous it's just he has only one shot and he's garbage
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Yuvraj used to hit the biggest sixes with his golf swing and great timing, but he was not a power hitter.
Asif has a good swing and good timing, but he doesn’t use brute strength to hit sixes, like the acclaimed hitters do.
 
Nobody ever doubted his talent. Just his ability to score runs when they matter. Especially in run chases. Thats all. otherwise even a blind person knows this guy can smack the ball.
 
I am happy to have been proven wrong. Pandya looks good as a pure batsman. If he can improve it further, it'd be great for the team.
 
He performed in a dead rubber just like Jadeja and Shardul Thakur. Let's see how he plays now because fans will be expecting him to finish and win matches for India. Interesting times ahead. :inti
 
Hardik Pandya, Man of the Match: I will be fine to play the T20Is. I have been working hard to play for my country, happy that I've got the opportunity.
 
Good knock. Most of his good knocks with the bat seems to have come up against Australia only.
 
M.O.M Award for Hardik Pandya in ODI

vs NZ (2016)
vs AUS (2017)
vs AUS (2017)
vs AUS (Today)
 
During IND vs AUS ODI Series

No.6 or below Indian batsman Scoring atleast 2 50s

Suresh Raina (2009)
MS Dhoni (2013)
Hardik Pandya (2020)*
 
Pandya averages 34 at S/R of 115 now with bat in 57 ODIs.

Pandya averages 40 with bowl and has 54 ODI wickets.
 
Mamoon said:
You are all ears but maybe you should use what is between your ears as well.

Pandya has played the following “match winning” innings:

83 (66) and 78 (72) was Australia in the 2017 ODI series.

India were 87/5 and Pandya scored a counter-attacking 83 to take India to 281. That innings alone was more impressive than all Imad innings.

That 78 (62) came while chasing 290+.

48 (27) vs Australia in the 2019 World Cup. This aggressive cameo put India’s total out of Australia’s reach

Maybe today’s innings would also prove to be match-winning.

He has also has a Test century in Sri Lanka where he took India from 290/5 to 500.

Now before you write that innings off because it is Sri Lanka, remember that the same Sri Lanka team toured UAE 2 months later and whitewashed Pakistan.

Maybe today’s innings would also prove to be match-winning.

In T20I cricket, he scored 33 in 14 balls to help India chase down 199 in England.

Moreover, his collection of “non match-winning” innings such as the 93 in the first Test in South Africa are also far superior to Imad’s innings.

Your hypocrisy is also exposed with the fact that you mentioned Imad’s performance in England in 2016 ODI series when none of his cameos resulted in wins for Pakistan.

However, when it comes to Pandya, you are fixated with “match winning” performances because that is the only way you can downplay his undeniable ability.

Imad is a good player but at best he is a useful lower-order batsman like Chris Woakes. On the other hand, Pandya is several notches above that level and is a genuine hard hitting batsman.

Imad is actually more comparable to Krunal Pandya.

No team in the world, including Pakistan and Karachi Kings would pick Imad over Hardik Pandya as a batsman in any format against any opposition in any conditions.

If you don’t agree with that then you don’t understand cricket and I think we know that already.

Should Pandya be more consistent? Yes, but we need to understand the fact that he is 5 years younger than the likes of Maxwell and Russell and is yet to reach his peak.

However, no other Asian player in his age group has demonstrated the ball striking ability that he has, so richly deserves a lot of hype and recognition.

Indian fans have a lot to look forward to over the next 5-6 years because the impressive performances that he has exhibited so far is just a glimpse of what he is capable of.
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Great post

He also scored 21-bsll 45 against NZ in a winning cause & an unbeaten odd 40 against Eng to help India chase down 350+, he kept his nerve to finish the game with Ashwin

The was the Man of the series in the Aus series you are talking about. Don't think Imad can achieve something like this in his career. Chances of a series win for Oak against them will be very low. I don't even remember when Pakistan last won an Odi series against Australia.

Anyways, Imad is still better than Faheem, with whom Pak fans used to compare Pandya a few years back. Think they should start a new thread for this comparison.
 
I am telling you guys now. It's all about balance and batting depth.

You need balance.

Bits and parts players are essential in odi and also in tests particularly in Sena.

Australia had 6 bowling options in the first 2 games. it always helps.

India should have pandya at 6, Shankar at 7, Bhuvi at 8, Kuldeep at 9, bumrah and Shami. That way there is depth in batting plus bowling options. Or add in Siraj over Kuldeep depending on pitch formations. You cannot have the same type of bowler as your main 3 strike bowlers. You need a balance.
Bumrah is a hit the deck
Shami hit the deck
Saini hit the deck

You need Bhuvi as he is a good swing bowler. Doesn't matter if he averages slightly over 30. He adds balance and he can bat. He is a perfect support bowler.

Also a supmenetary option of 4th pacer would be essential in Australia and n.z
That's where pandya comes in along with say Shankar or hell even Dube or Thakur. Purely for balance. Doesn't matter of they aren't good. Maxwell and agar or zampa do the same job as mediocre bowlers. You don't have to bee good. You just have to be good enough to either bowl some pie chuckers which could be catchable bowls near the boundary or contain runs and provide rest to main strike bowlers
 
Going through this thread is like watching a baby grow. First Pandya is a hack, Pandya is bits and pieces to Pandya is flash in the Pan to Pandya only performs in dead rubbers, one baby step at a time :)
 
Local.Dada said:
Going through this thread is like watching a baby grow. First Pandya is a hack, Pandya is bits and pieces to Pandya is flash in the Pan to Pandya only performs in dead rubbers, one baby step at a time :)
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Won't be surprised if I see something like "Pandya only plays on Friday evenings when the sun is at an angle of 72.35° to the pitch and there are an odd number of clouds in the blue sky." :inti
 
Mamoon said:
You are all ears but maybe you should use what is between your ears as well.

Pandya has played the following “match winning” innings:

83 (66) and 78 (72) was Australia in the 2017 ODI series.

India were 87/5 and Pandya scored a counter-attacking 83 to take India to 281. That innings alone was more impressive than all Imad innings.

That 78 (62) came while chasing 290+.

48 (27) vs Australia in the 2019 World Cup. This aggressive cameo put India’s total out of Australia’s reach

Maybe today’s innings would also prove to be match-winning.

He has also has a Test century in Sri Lanka where he took India from 290/5 to 500.

Now before you write that innings off because it is Sri Lanka, remember that the same Sri Lanka team toured UAE 2 months later and whitewashed Pakistan.

Maybe today’s innings would also prove to be match-winning.

In T20I cricket, he scored 33 in 14 balls to help India chase down 199 in England.

Moreover, his collection of “non match-winning” innings such as the 93 in the first Test in South Africa are also far superior to Imad’s innings.

Your hypocrisy is also exposed with the fact that you mentioned Imad’s performance in England in 2016 ODI series when none of his cameos resulted in wins for Pakistan.

However, when it comes to Pandya, you are fixated with “match winning” performances because that is the only way you can downplay his undeniable ability.

Imad is a good player but at best he is a useful lower-order batsman like Chris Woakes. On the other hand, Pandya is several notches above that level and is a genuine hard hitting batsman.

Imad is actually more comparable to Krunal Pandya.

No team in the world, including Pakistan and Karachi Kings would pick Imad over Hardik Pandya as a batsman in any format against any opposition in any conditions.

If you don’t agree with that then you don’t understand cricket and I think we know that already.

Should Pandya be more consistent? Yes, but we need to understand the fact that he is 5 years younger than the likes of Maxwell and Russell and is yet to reach his peak.

However, no other Asian player in his age group has demonstrated the ball striking ability that he has, so richly deserves a lot of hype and recognition.

Indian fans have a lot to look forward to over the next 5-6 years because the impressive performances that he has exhibited so far is just a glimpse of what he is capable of.
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Great post..spot on with facts
 
Ab Fan said:
Pandya averages 34 at S/R of 115 now with bat in 57 ODIs.

Pandya averages 40 with bowl and has 54 ODI wickets.
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Batting average is healthy keeping in mind his SR and role of pinch hitting.

If he gets to spend time out there like he did in this series that average will cross 40 easily.

I prefer Pandya at 4-5. He's clearly shown the maturity and seriousness to build long innings.
 
So now Imad is being compared with Pandya , wasn’t there some Fahim Ashraf being compared too ? India is a team perhaps suited to all formats and all conditions. Imad wouldn’t even be in A team of India . Talent wise India is far ahead and if one is really seemingly bothered about match winning abilities of Pandya how much has babar azam performed in high scoring chases . Lets admit it Pandya is indeed a good cricketer. He may be horses for courses or utility player in test cricket but he surely is indispensable in limited overs.
 
Good innings today. Helped India along with Jadeja.

As I said, he suits Indian batting order well and can be given a go at 6.

Good series for him.
 
Mobashir said:
Good innings today. Helped India along with Jadeja.

As I said, he suits Indian batting order well and can be given a go at 6.

Good series for him.
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So has he proved himself in international cricket now or are you not satisfied yet?
 
Mobashir said:
Good innings today. Helped India along with Jadeja.

As I said, he suits Indian batting order well and can be given a go at 6.

Good series for him.
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Yes good series by him and confirmed the fact that he can play as a batsman alone. However, he will move down to no.7 eventually as soon as he starts bowling. Jadeja is definitely not a long term solution. India would not go in a world cup with Pandya batting at 6.

Below will be a solid team:

Rohit
Dhawan
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Pant/Iyer/SKY/Pandey
Pandya
Kuldeep
Chahal
Shami
Bumrah
 
I wonder if I underestimate Pandya, hopefully gets his bowling in order, confidence is not an issue with this one.
 
Rajdeep said:
Yes good series by him and confirmed the fact that he can play as a batsman alone. However, he will move down to no.7 eventually as soon as he starts bowling. Jadeja is definitely not a long term solution. India would not go in a world cup with Pandya batting at 6.

Below will be a solid team:

Rohit
Dhawan
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Pant/Iyer/SKY/Pandey
Pandya
Kuldeep
Chahal
Shami
Bumrah
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We should not rely on Pandya for 10 overs of bowling ever. Need to groom another hard-hitting all-rounder at 7.

Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Iyer/SKY/Pant/Pandey/Kishan
Pandya
Samad/Tewatia
Kuldeep
Chahal/ Bishnoi( Chakravarty for T20s)
Shami
Boomerang
 
Mamoon said:
So has he proved himself in international cricket now or are you not satisfied yet?
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I think there are two problems :
1. We have to agree on the what we mean by proove.
2. You overrate him, so we can't agree.

For me, someone who has prooved himself is someone who's place is not in question at all. He is an established player.
This, Pandya is not, yet according to me. But if he continues to perform the way he did in this series (or even less than this) he will quickly be considered a good batsman.

However, what I dislike the most is overrating and he shoudln't be overrated. That was a good innings, maybe you can call it very good but nothing more than this. You know that I rate performances against good bowlers and that was not one. Still a good performance.
 
Rajdeep said:
Yes good series by him and confirmed the fact that he can play as a batsman alone. However, he will move down to no.7 eventually as soon as he starts bowling. Jadeja is definitely not a long term solution. India would not go in a world cup with Pandya batting at 6.

Below will be a solid team:

Rohit
Dhawan
Gill
Kohli
Rahul
Pant/Iyer/SKY/Pandey
Pandya
Kuldeep
Chahal
Shami
Bumrah
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I don't enough of Gill but I don't think he will be ready to take Kohli's place at 3 before the next world cup.
 
Brilliant catch from Pandya in 1st T20I

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Mobashir said:
I don't enough of Gill but I don't think he will be ready to take Kohli's place at 3 before the next world cup.
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ODIs batting lineup should be:-

Rohit
Gill
Kohli
Rahul(wkt)
Iyer
Pandya

T20s batting lineup should be:-

Rohit
Rahul
Kohli
Samson
SKY/Pant
Pandya
 
I guess there was “no pressure” on him today either...
 
Another slap in the face of the ignorant cricket viewers who have no understanding of the game.

Anyone who doubts his abilities is obviously clueless.

He is a phenomenal ball striker and miles ahead of every Asian all-rounder in his age group.

He has an incredible future ahead of him and India are really blessed to have him.

I would happily give up all of Shadab, Imad, Faheem, Asif, Khushdil etc. to someone like him our team. He is that good.
 
Mamoon said:
Another slap in the face of the ignorant cricket viewers who have no understanding of the game.

Anyone who doubts his abilities is obviously clueless.

He is a phenomenal ball striker and miles ahead of every Asian all-rounder in his age group.

He has an incredible future ahead of him and India are really blessed to have him.

I would happily give up all of Shadab, Imad, Faheem, Asif, Khushdil etc. to someone like him our team. He is that good.
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Mind you Pandya is not totally fit as you can him see holding his back which got operated every time. It is definitely hampering some his power hitting especially in off side. A fully fit Pandya is even more dangerous. Hope he recovers from the back problem soon as he is an asset to the side.
 
Mamoon said:
Another slap in the face of the ignorant cricket viewers who have no understanding of the game.

Anyone who doubts his abilities is obviously clueless.

He is a phenomenal ball striker and miles ahead of every Asian all-rounder in his age group.

He has an incredible future ahead of him and India are really blessed to have him.

I would happily give up all of Shadab, Imad, Faheem, Asif, Khushdil etc. to someone like him our team. He is that good.
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Do you think anyone in current Pakistan team can finish games like this T20.. What about Asif Ali and Hafeez?
 
Rajdeep said:
Mind you Pandya is not totally fit as you can him see holding his back which got operated every time. It is definitely hampering some his power hitting especially in off side. A fully fit Pandya is even more dangerous. Hope he recovers from the back problem soon as he is an asset to the side.
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It is simple - anyone who doesn’t rate Pandya doesn’t understand cricket.
 
This is what he's capable of. Winning matches for India single handedly with the bat. Good to see that now he's turning his performances into match winning ones. Previously he would play these cameos but they didn't result in wins. Now he's played two great innings, both resulting in wins.

And to think people actually compared him to Faheem Ashraf and thought Faheem could be a better allrounder. Lol.
 
I guess I was wrong. Not just based on this game. Even vs Australia's so called first team attack he performed really well

He is a genuine world class allrounder congratulations my man. You are officially a top player in Tyron's book. That's a huge success imo.

He can translate this into tests imo. He has the potential. Outside India in particular for depth. Good luck. Well done today.
 
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Do you think anyone in current Pakistan team can finish games like this T20.. What about Asif Ali and Hafeez?
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Asif Ali is has no batting intelligence. He can hit sixes but you cannot finish games if you do not have match-awareness.

On current form I think Hafeez can. Maybe Imad as well but only if you bowl in his strong areas.

Pandya is a different beast.
 
What an innings today by Pandya against Tye, Zampa, Sams and Swepson. I think he is good enough to captain India in T20 formats. :inti
 
Mobashir said:
I think there are two problems :
1. We have to agree on the what we mean by proove.
2. You overrate him, so we can't agree.

For me, someone who has prooved himself is someone who's place is not in question at all. He is an established player.
This, Pandya is not, yet according to me. But if he continues to perform the way he did in this series (or even less than this) he will quickly be considered a good batsman.

However, what I dislike the most is overrating and he shoudln't be overrated. That was a good innings, maybe you can call it very good but nothing more than this. You know that I rate performances against good bowlers and that was not one. Still a good performance.
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yet you guys overrate Babar Azam.. he has just 1 test century outside Asia, and he is compared with legends like Kohli, Smith, Williamson who has scored runs all over the world.
Pandya is definitely and established player. If he bowls.. he will play most of the test matches outside India as well.
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
What an innings today by Pandya against Tye, Zampa, Sams and Swepson. I think he is good enough to captain India in T20 formats. :inti
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He scored vs Aussie best attack in odi as well. I am done doubting. The great Tyron who is the eternal skeptic has changed his mind. I am sure BHag viru will as well eventually.
 
tyron_woodley said:
I guess I was wrong. Not just based on this game. Even vs Australia's so called first team attack he performed really well

He is a genuine world class allrounder congratulations my man. You are officially a top player in Tyron's book. That's a huge success imo.

He can translate this into tests imo. He has the potential. Outside India in particular for depth. Good luck. Well done today.
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How is he an allrounder when he isn't even bowling these days? :inti
 
He is very good but people need to be humble here. This was a cr@p bowling attack. The least you expect from a player of his ability is to play like this against it.
 
Mamoon said:
Another slap in the face of the ignorant cricket viewers who have no understanding of the game.

Anyone who doubts his abilities is obviously clueless.

He is a phenomenal ball striker and miles ahead of every Asian all-rounder in his age group.

He has an incredible future ahead of him and India are really blessed to have him.

I would happily give up all of Shadab, Imad, Faheem, Asif, Khushdil etc. to someone like him our team. He is that good.
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I would give up all our specialist batsmen, let alone allrounders to get Pandya. Bar Babar, he's better than everyone else.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
yet you guys overrate Babar Azam.. he has just 1 test century outside Asia, and he is compared with legends like Kohli, Smith, Williamson who has scored runs all over the world.
Pandya is definitely and established player. If he bowls.. he will play most of the test matches outside India as well.
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Babar is only rated by Pakistanis?

What planet have you been living on?
 
Pant is another phenomenally gifted striker and like Pandya, he will also serve a lot of humble pies in due time.

India knows what the long-term investment he will prove to be and they will not give up on him. They will continue to work with him and help with minor adjustments which is all he needs.

Both Pandya and Pant have the ability to average around 40 at a SR of 120+ while batting at 5 and 6. This type of explosive middle lower-order is exactly what a top-heavy team like India has missed in recent years.
 
As I said before, Pandya does not belong in the Indian ODI team if he is not bowling.

Refuse to believe they aren't any batsmen better than him in India.

T20 you can get away with it but ODI it completely ruins the team balance. Jadeja is ahead of him as he bowls.
 
Why do you have to be so bitter? India won, Pandya played well, he's still not the best player in the team or the greatest allrounder in the world and I still don't like him much (and neither do I love IPL, for your reference). But, so what? I know you're entitled to your opinion and you have the freedom to express it, yes, but can't you just leave your anger aside and be happy for a change? It was a good game, nice entertainment on a Sunday afternoon.

Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
What an innings today by Pandya against Tye, Zampa, Sams and Swepson. I think he is good enough to captain India in T20 formats. :inti
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Rana said:
He is very good but people need to be humble here. This was a cr@p bowling attack. The least you expect from a player of his ability is to play like this against it.
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Scores runs = no pressure
Doesn’t score runs = pressure, can’t handle good bowlers

Scores against weak attack = meh, it was a weak attack

Doesn’t score against weak attack = haha, he is so overrated he cannot even perform against weak attacks.

As I said, Pandya cannot win from people who have already decided that he is not good and will thus downplay every good performance and exaggerate every bad performance.

But the important thing is that India knows what he’s worth, he has the backing of the selectors and the captain and they will reap the reward.
 
Hardik Pandya has scored 268 runs in the 5 matches of the Australian tour so far in 220 balls which includes two 90s and a 42, two of the knock turned out to be match winning.

The finisher and the match winner for India - Hardik Pandya.
 
Virat Kohli - Hardik Pandya becoming the finisher and bankable middle order batsman for next 4-5 years. He has got a big heart.
 
Mamoon said:
Another slap in the face of the ignorant cricket viewers who have no understanding of the game.

Anyone who doubts his abilities is obviously clueless.

He is a phenomenal ball striker and miles ahead of every Asian all-rounder in his age group.

He has an incredible future ahead of him and India are really blessed to have him.

I would happily give up all of Shadab, Imad, Faheem, Asif, Khushdil etc. to someone like him our team. He is that good.
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Thank fully you are not in that position to make that decision. I'm so happy how you got schooled by MENING in the other thread. Like you don't watch Pakistani cricket matches you don't know any players in domestic yet you come on every Indian thread to talk about Pakistan and relate India's cricket to Pakistan . You seriously need to get a life and get your brain sorted to not mention Pakistan or Pakistani players in every thread is like going 2 seconds with without blinking for you. Even if the cricketer is of Pakistani origin and plays for England or any foreign country yet you base his talent and skill on from where his roots are like you are absolutely ********. Your obsession with Pakistan is more like a toxic girlfriend. Also your excuse is these annoying Pakistani fans lmao they are Pakistani they are going to support Pakistan whom do you want us to support kenya? That's like saying I should stop supporting my Italian football team since they are not good anymore. I'm so surprised how you are not banned everyone is entitled to their opinion but you just hate and don't make sense either cause you mention Pakistan even if the thread is Death of Philip hughes.
 
Rana said:
He is very good but people need to be humble here. This was a cr@p bowling attack. The least you expect from a player of his ability is to play like this against it.
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Why so serious bro? You just need to read that match thread. Most of these posters who are jumping now were comparing Indian bowling attack with Australia's. Most of them were calling it India C vs Aus C. Now suddenly Australian bowling attack has become world class because Pandya ji has finished the match for the first time in many years. :inti
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
What an innings today by Pandya against Tye, Zampa, Sams and Swepson. I think he is good enough to captain India in T20 formats. :inti
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Never seen an "indian" fan so bitter about india winning. And you don't even have the - thus is IPL excuse
 
King_Kohli said:
Hardik Pandya has scored 268 runs in the 5 matches of the Australian tour so far in 220 balls which includes two 90s and a 42, two of the knock turned out to be match winning.

The finisher and the match winner for India - Hardik Pandya.
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Very impressive numbers these for HP.
 
The P&P combo (Pandya and Pant) will hurt a lot of teams over the next decade. India is so, so lucky to have them both.
 
Mean&Green said:
Thank fully you are not in that position to make that decision. I'm so happy how you got schooled by MENING in the other thread. Like you don't watch Pakistani cricket matches you don't know any players in domestic yet you come on every Indian thread to talk about Pakistan and relate India's cricket to Pakistan . You seriously need to get a life and get your brain sorted to not mention Pakistan or Pakistani players in every thread is like going 2 seconds with without blinking for you. Even if the cricketer is of Pakistani origin and plays for England or any foreign country yet you base his talent and skill on from where his roots are like you are absolutely ********. Your obsession with Pakistan is more like a toxic girlfriend. Also your excuse is these annoying Pakistani fans lmao they are Pakistani they are going to support Pakistan whom do you want us to support kenya? That's like saying I should stop supporting my Italian football team since they are not good anymore. I'm so surprised how you are not banned everyone is entitled to their opinion but you just hate and don't make sense either cause you mention Pakistan even if the thread is Death of Philip hughes.
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Best ignored.

Remember a similar poster in the old Pakpassion.

Wonder if it's the same person.
 
Mamoon said:
Scores runs = no pressure
Doesn’t score runs = pressure, can’t handle good bowlers

Scores against weak attack = meh, it was a weak attack

Doesn’t score against weak attack = haha, he is so overrated he cannot even perform against weak attacks.

As I said, Pandya cannot win from people who have already decided that he is not good and will thus downplay every good performance and exaggerate every bad performance.

But the important thing is that India knows what he’s worth, he has the backing of the selectors and the captain and they will reap the reward.
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Relax, people will rate him if you don’t shove it down their throats to rate him. And also use him as a means to belittle other fan favours.
 
Team India top 6 in LOIs in 5 years:

Shaw
Rahul (c)
Gill
Iyer/Samson
Pandya
Pant (wk)

Wow.
 
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