Hope Hardik Pandya is able to do what group expects from him: Rohit Sharma

India vice-captain Rohit Sharma expects Hardik Pandya to contribute considerably with the ball within the T20 collection, having seen him do “everything he could” to get again to his finest following a again surgical procedure that saved him away from bowling often in worldwide cricket.
Pandya, who underwent his again surgical procedure in October 2019, made a comeback with the IPL final yr however didn’t bowl. He received India video games along with his batting within the restricted overs collection in Australia however he bowled solely as soon as throughout three ODIs and as many T20Is.
He was with the Test group in the course of the latest England collection and Rohit feels that helped him prepare for his tasks in white-ball cricket.
“Of course he’s been an integral part of the squad. He is been working on his bowling and batting, trying to sharpen those skillset. It’s been good month and a half that he’s been with the team in order to get ready for this limited series,” Rohit mentioned forward of the primary T20 on Friday.
“He’s carried out just about every thing so evidently time has come for him to prepare and begin doing what he does.
“He’s worked hard for his bowling and batting in this last few weeks. I hope he’s ready to do what the team expects from him.”
The in-form Rishabh Pant is making a comeback to the T20 facet following his exploits in Test cricket and Rohit sees the southpaw constructing on his latest success within the longest format.
“He can go from strength to strength. There is no looking back for him. So far he has done exceptionally well from Australia to the home series against England recently, he’s performed exceptionally well,” he mentioned.
“I don’t see anything stopping unless you guys stop putting pressure on him. The good thing about his game right now is he is starting to understand the game situation, something that he ticks a box.”
The 23-year-old had scored a panoramic 101 to assist India win the fourth Test in opposition to England by an innings and 25 runs.
“He can go from strength to strength from here. He is looked very good in keeping, approach or batting in all three departments,” Rohit mentioned.