Hardik Pandya is one of the most cared about youngsters in team India. His all-round capabilities make him a real gem and he in bitsHardik Pandya is one of the most cared about youngsters in team India. His all-round capabilities make him a real gem and he in bits and pieces has shown great glimpses of being one of India’s best all-rounders ever. But in recent times, especially on the tour of South Africa, his batting abilities have been under scrutiny as he has not done much with the bat.
People have always seen him as the next potential Kapil Dev and this is not the first time someone has seemed so promising. Even when Irfan Pathan started his career, he was seen as the next big all-rounder for India but he faded in no time. Hardik Pandya needs to learn from his mistakes and work on his talent for talent needs to be channelised properly.
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KAPIL DEV SLAMS HARDIK PANDYA
In an interview, Kapil Dev slammed Hardik Pandya for not working on his batting. Kapil Dev said that the young all-rounder needs to work on his batting. Kapil Dev said that it’s a tough road ahead for Hardik Pandya. Here is what he said
“He has shown glimpses. He has talent and ability. Comparing with anyone will put more pressure on him. I would like to see him go and express himself, enjoy himself. If he can perform a little more with the bat, the bowling will come easily to him and that’s what happens to all-rounders. But he has to work harder to achieve success as an all-rounder.”
PANDYA MUST HAVE ONE ROLE IN THE TEAM: KAPIL DEV
Kapil Dev further said that Hardik Pandya must have one role in the team which he feels is being a batsman. Here is what he further added
“I would like to see him in the team for one reason, definitely either as a bowler or a batsman. He has to work little harder on his batting because he is a batsman all-rounder. If he can perform a little more with the bat, the bowling will come easily to him and that’s what happens to all-rounders.” he added.
