Former Australian quick bowler Glenn McGrath reckoned that Hardik Pandya has gained sufficient expertise to concentrate on his duty. On Wednesday, June 15, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the squad for the T20Is in opposition to Ireland and Hardik was appointed because the skipper.
In the continuing five-match T20I collection in opposition to Temba Bavuma’s South Africa, Hardik is working as Rishabh Pant’s deputy. In the collection in opposition to Ireland, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named because the vice-captain.
McGrath additionally heaped reward on the Baroda-born cricketer for being an environment friendly all-rounder and a brutal hitter of the cricket ball.
“Hardik has got so much experience now. He knows what he needs to do. He doesn’t need to be told by coaches what he needs to do. He is a quality all-rounder, quality hitter,” McGrath, who’s Director of Coaching on the famed MRF Pace Foundation right here, was quoted as saying to the reporters.
Back in May, Pandya captained Gujarat Titans to victory of their maiden look within the Indian Premier League (IPL). Hardik gained the Player of the Match award within the ultimate for his three-wicket haul.
“Some games go well, others don’t as well. Overall, he knows what he needs to do,” McGrath added.
McGrath additionally put forth the significance of hitting the appropriate channels as a bowler aside from producing specific tempo. The veteran put forth his opinions whereas talking on the quick and livid Umran Malik.
“A lot of coaches think that bowling quick is the important thing. To just run and bowl as quick as you can is not the be all and end all… Holding your action, bowling good areas, building pressure, taking wickets,” he stated.
McGrath additionally stated that captaining the Indian crew will assist Rishabh Pant sooner or later. Pant was named the skipper for the collection in opposition to South Africa after each Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul missed out as a consequence of numerous causes.
“It is about experience as well. He is an entertainer. He has to work out a way which is best for him. The culture is set at the top. you have to have a strong leader, who can lead from the front. It is a good learning experience as well,” he added.