In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya captained India in 16 T20Is before Suryakumar Yadav was appointed as the new skipper in the format under the new leadership of chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir.
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The cricket expert advised the Indian all-rounder to play first-class cricket to solidify his case as a dependable leader for the India National Cricket Team. Manjrekar also recalled Hardik’s crucial contributions with the ball during the 2019 World Cup.
The key will be to show his willingness to play consistently: Sanjay Manjrekar
As Hardik Pandya set for the 50-over actions in the England series and ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Manjrekar emphasized the physical challenges of playing ODIs, particularly for all-rounders. He highlighted that, unlike T20s, ODIs require more running, especially in the middle overs. The commentator noted that Hardik will have to maintain top fitness to be able to bowl 7-10 overs and then bat in crucial positions like No. 5 or 6 to be effective for the Men in Blue.
Hardik Pandya has come the closest to replicating MS Dhoni’s role as a finisher: Sanjay Bangar
On the other hand, former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised Hardik Pandya for taking matches deep and winning games like the legendary finisher MS Dhoni. Bangar also highlighted Pandya's ability to rebuild innings under pressure while saying Hardik can be the next MSD for India.
Sanjay Bangar said on the same show: “In 50-over matches, Pandya has come the closest to replicating MS Dhoni’s role as a finisher. Dhoni used to take games deep, and his influence is most visible on Pandya. We’ve seen him take games to the 49th or 50th over and secure wins. At the same time, he’s capable of rebuilding an innings if the team is struggling at 30-4. His ability to adapt to various situations is amazing.”
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