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  • Hardik Pandya will change into the most effective all-rounders: Shoaib Akhtar urges India star to remain targeted

    Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar suggested Hardik Pandya to stay targeted on his sport as he feels he has all the flexibility to change into the most effective all-rounders on the earth.

    Hardik Pandya will change into the most effective all-rounders: Shoaib Akhtar (Reuters)

    HIGHLIGHTSHardik Pandya will change into the most effective all-rounders: Shoaib AkhtarPandya has proved his health as an all-rounder with stellar performancesAkhtar feels Hardik has reinvented himself after being dropped from the staff

    Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar welcomed the return of Hardik Pandya as an all-rounder within the worldwide enviornment whereas urging the India star to stay targeted on his sport. Shoaib reckons that Hardik has the flexibility to change into the most effective all-rounders on the earth.

    Hardik Pandya was awarded the participant of the collection after his large contributions with each bat and ball in India’s win over England. Pandya rose to the event within the third ODI sport, the decider in Manchester, when India have been put beneath the pump within the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

    “He completes the team’s balance. He got a good jolt, staying out of the team for about two years because of his fitness. He was casual about his life and is now better. He looks more focused and seems to be enjoying his life on the field. Don’t enjoy too much off the field because he is a very rare talent,” Akhtar mentioned on his YouTube channel.

    Akhtar feels Hardik has reinvented himself after being dropped from the staff on account of his health, including that the participant provides extra steadiness to the Indian staff. Since April, Pandya has gained the Indian Premier League as a captain, has carried out nicely in opposition to South Africa and England and has even captained the Indian staff in Ireland.

    “He is a great fielder and a great fast bowler, a great addition to the pace battery. In the latter overs where a lot of bowlers struggle, he performs and he managed to outshine the rest of the bowlers.

    “India is large and changing into a star of such an enormous nation is a good accountability. I’m positive he’ll perceive his accountability and can concentrate on his sport. He will get every kind of fame, cash and respect so simply keep targeted Hardik Pandya,” Akhtar added.

    “He is obviously a great batter. He has got so many compact shots and he plays deliveries late. So I am sure that he will become one of the best all-rounders in the world. Just stay focussed,” Akhtar additional mentioned.

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  • Hardik Pandya focussed on white-ball now, however open to enjoying Test cricket

    India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has indicated that he’s open to the potential of enjoying Test cricket, however has added that with each T20I and ODI World Cups developing, his focus is on white-ball cricket in the meanwhile. Hardik Pandya slammed 51 off 33 balls after which claimed 4 for 33 in his 4 overs in India’s 50-run win over England within the first T20I in Southampton, thus changing into the primary Indian to attain a fifty and take 4 wickets in a T20I.

    “The last time I played a T20 in England, I think I took 4 wickets and scored some 30 (in the series win in Bristol, 2018). So I kind of knew I was the first Indian to score fifty and take 4 wickets,” Hardik Pandya mentioned.

    Pandya, who made his worldwide comeback towards South Africa at house in June, added that he would play provided that he was totally match and in a position to give his all within the center. “I am enjoying my cricket right now. For me a lot of time goes into the preparation to get my body ready. The kind of break I took before this run of play I want to capitalize on the opportunities. I felt I needed that break. It is about giving your 100 per cent and when you don’t do that, there is no point playing. So I needed that break and now I am happy to be in this place right now.”

    Hardik Pandya celebrates with skipper Rohit Sharma. AP

    The all-rounder had been out of motion because the 2021 T20 World Cup however then returned to guide debutant franchise Gujarat Titans to their maiden Indian Premier League title. He final performed Test cricket in Southampton on the England tour of 2018.

    “It is dependent upon what we’re enjoying. Right now, that is the white-ball season in a method, as huge World Cups are developing, and so the main target is extra on white ball. Right now, the extra white ball I can play for India, the higher it’s. When the chance comes for Tests, after all.

    “What to play and what not to play only time will tell but for now, whatever games I can play, wherever I can give 100 per cent. If I am not able to give 100 per cent, I will go out (of the team) again. If I can play as a 100 per cent cricketer, only then will I play. I will not take anyone else’s place,” Pandya mentioned.

  • Hardik Pandya doesn’t match into taking part in XI even in ODIs and T20s if he can’t bowl: Sarandeep Singh

    Former India selector Sarandeep Singh has backed the present committee’s name to disregard Hardik Pandya from the Test squad and stated the all-rounder doesn’t match into the taking part in XI even within the shorter codecs if he can’t bowl his quota of overs.
    After present process a again surgical procedure in 2019, Hardik has not bowled frequently since his comeback and never with the ability to supply his all-round abilities price him a spot within the Indian Test squad for the UK tour.
    Sarandeep, whose tenure ended with the historic tour of Australia earlier this yr, was additionally shocked {that a} uncommon expertise like Prithvi Shaw didn’t even make the standbys for the England tour.
    “The selectors’ decision to ignore Hardik for Tests is understandable. He has not been able bowl regularly after his surgery. I feel he has to bowl 10 overs in ODIs and four in T20s to be part of the playing XI even in shorter formats. He can’t just play as a batsman,” Sarandeep, a former India spinner, advised PTI.
    “If Hardik doesn’t bowl, it disturbs the steadiness of the aspect massively. You should play an additional bowler due to that and somebody like Surykumar Yadav has to overlook out. As we noticed within the ODI sequence towards England and Australia, we will’t play with 5 bowling choices.
    “Then team now has other all-rounders in Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jaddu is back, Shardul Thakur can also be an all-rounder, he has shown that. They all can do the job if Hardik can’t bowl.”
    Talking about Shaw not being picked for the UK tour, Sarandeep stated it’s approach too early to sideline a batsman like him.
    “He has the potential to do what Sehwag did for India. You can’t sideline him so early in his profession. He has scored tons of runs in home cricket after being dropped put up Australia tour. He has corrected his technical flaws additionally and look how he performed within the IPL.
    “You have to back a talent like Shaw and even someone like Shubman Gill (he is in the team but did not gets runs against England at home) for that matter.”
    The 4 standbys picked for the UK tour are opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, pacers Avesh Khan, Prasid Krishna and Arzan Nagwaswalla.
    “Priyank Panchal obtained 100 for India A in New Zealand. You haven’t picked him. You haven’t picked Devdutt Padikkal who additionally scored tons of runs. For the left-arm pacer’s slot, I fail to grasp why Jaydev Unadkat is being ignored.
    “He picked 67 wickets (a record) in the last Ranji Trophy and a lot of them came on the flat track of Rajkot,” added Sarandeep.
    Sarandeep, who works for ONGC, is pulling off night time shifts for the time being, working with the COVID-relief staff of his employer.
    “It is a massive company. I am part of the team which is helping its people all around the country with oxygen supplies, arranging plasma for the needy and finding hospital beds. It is the least we can do in these testing times,” he added.

  • I do miss my bowling however it doesn’t put extra strain on my batting: Hardik Pandya

    Star India and Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday stated he ‘does miss his bowling’ however not with the ability to try this on account of a shoulder niggle within the ongoing IPL doesn’t put extra strain on his batting.
    MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene has stated that Hardik has not bowled up to now within the IPL on account of a shoulder niggle.
    Ever since his return from a again surgical procedure he underwent in 2019, Hardik doesn’t bowl as a lot as he used to.
    ‘I do miss my bowling but I don’t assume it’s placing strain on my batting. I’ve performed all through my life as an all-rounder and I’m simply studying learn how to take care of it and transfer on in life with a smile,’ stated Hardik earlier than the beginning of the sport between MI and Punjab Kings.
    Hardik had bowled often throughout the five-match T20 collection in opposition to England final month earlier than rolling his arm over as soon as throughout the next three-match ODI collection as a part of his workload administration.

  • India not producing real all-rounders like Kapil Dev due to workload: VVS Laxman

    Former India batsman VVS Laxman on Thursday blamed an excessive amount of workload of the gamers for the nation not producing one other real all-rounder of nice Kapil Dev’s ilk.
    Players like Hardik Pandya have been in contrast with legendary Kapil, the nation’s first World Cup-winning captain.
    “It’s a very difficult role being an all-rounder. Kapil paaji was someone who could take wickets and score runs. He was the ultimate match-winner for India. But with the amount of workload nowadays, it’s very, very difficult,” Laxman mentioned throughout a YouTube launch of a ebook written by Boria Majumdar at “Tata Literature Live Sports Yatras”.
    Without naming Hardik, Laxman mentioned: “There had been some glimpses from some gamers, as a result of they had been focusing quite a bit on each the talents, in the end with the quantity of workload and matches the Indian group performs in three codecs, it’s very tough to handle.
    “That player who has the ability to become a genuine all-rounder unfortunately gets injured and he has to compromise or he has to take a decision on either batting or bowling,” mentioned the previous trendy batsman.
    Coming from a prolonged layoff as a consequence of a again surgical procedure, Hardik didn’t bowl for Mumbai Indians within the IPL final season within the UAE. In the ODI sequence towards Australia, Hardik bowled 5 overs however didn’t play the following Test sequence Down Under.
    Hardik didn’t play within the four-match Test sequence towards England earlier this 12 months. He bowled within the subsequent T20I sequence, however didn’t accomplish that within the first two ODIs towards England. He returned to bowling duties within the remaining ODI. He has additionally not bowled for MI within the ongoing IPL season to date.
    Laxman additionally mentioned that it was “not right to compare any sort of all-rounder with the legendary Kapil”.
    “I just feel that there can be only one Kapil. It (comparison) will put undue pressure on the player. There can be only one MS Dhoni, or one Sunil Gavaskar.”

  • Part of workload administration: Virat Kohli on Hardik Pandya not bowling

    India skipper Virat Kohli on Friday mentioned star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has not bowled within the ongoing ODI sequence as a part of his workload administration forward of essential assignments just like the tour of England later this yr.
    Pandya had bowled effectively within the T20 sequence, giving India an additional choice. In ODIs, India have caught to the standard five-bowler technique.
    The sequence is at present tied 1-1 after England chased down 337 within the second ODI right here on Friday with Jonny Bairstow (124) and Ben Stokes (99) combining to decimate the house assault.
    “We need to manage his (Hardik) body. Need to understand where we need this skill set. (We) did utilise him in the T20Is but in the ODIs, it’s about managing his workload,” Kohli mentioned within the post-match presentation.
    “We have Test cricket in England coming up too. So it’s important for us to have him fit,” added Kohli, hinting that Pandya might be within the scheme of issues for that high-profile sequence in August.
    The 27-year-old Pandya underwent a again surgical procedure in October 2019 and made a comeback with the IPL final yr however didn’t bowl.
    He did bowl as soon as throughout the restricted overs sequence in Australia however that was that.
    He was a part of the Test squad for the house sequence in opposition to England and used the time on the sidelines to prepare for his full fledged bowling comeback with the T20s.
    He final performed Test cricket for India again in 2018, by the way in England. His appearances within the longest format add as much as solely 11.
    England completely blew us away: Kohli
    India skipper Virat Kohli had no qualms in admitting that his group was blown away by some “amazing batting” from Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes as England chased down 337 with consummate ease to stage the three-match ODI sequence.
    Put in to bat, India posted 336 for six however Bairstow and Stokes butchered the Indian bowlers, including 175 runs off 117 balls, as England gunned down the goal in simply 43.3 overs.
    “I think we set quite a decent total on the board. It was going to be challenging if we stayed in the game for long periods. I think we started off really well with the new ball but still England found a way to get a 100 run partnership,” Kohli mentioned.
    “We didn’t execute too well but I thought they batted brilliantly tonight. It was some of the most amazing batting you’ll see when chasing. They totally blew us away during that partnership of Jonny and Ben Stokes. We didn’t even have a chance during that partnership.”
    Asked if dew performed a job, Kohli mentioned: “I don’t assume the dew performed any function in any respect. The ball wasn’t troublesome to carry. You may say the wicket settles down a bit below lights however that’s no excuse.
    “When two of the perfect groups on the earth collide, one in all them goes to win convincingly. Last time we got here again. This time England didn’t give us something in any respect.
    “It’s quite rare that if you play with that strike rate and give no chances. It shows the quality of batting.”
    Kohli, nonetheless, was pleased with the batting effort of his group, particularly centurion KL Rahul (108 off 114), Rishabh Pant (77 off simply 40) and Hardik Pandya (35 off 16).
    “We lost two wickets early on and needed a partnership. That happened with KL and myself. KL carried on, really happy for him. Then Rishabh changed the game, and Hardik finished it off as well,” mentioned the India skipper, who scored 66 off 79.
    Kohli has been scoring essential fifties within the ongoing white-ball sequence however a century has eluded him thus far.
    Asked if he ever gave it a thought, Kohli mentioned: “I by no means performed for 100s in my life, that’s most likely why I ended up getting so many (70) in such little time.
    “It’s all about contributing to the team cause. If the team doesn’t win when you get three figures it doesn’t mean anything. You’re not going to sit back at the end of your career and look at numbers, it’s more about how you played the game.”
    England skipper Jos Buttler was delighted on the approach his group made a comeback after shedding the opening ODI by 66 runs.
    “I think the most pleasing thing for us as a team is we didn’t go away from our values as a team. We were bitterly disappointed after the first ODI,” he mentioned.
    “Great chase and happy we were able to go over the line fairly easily despite India putting up a big total.”
    Buttler mentioned his group didn’t transfer away from their model of aggressive cricket regardless of the loss.
    “Better wicket to be honest but we don’t really fear any totals to be honest. It could have been easy to rein ourselves in after the last game but from a personal and team point of view, it was important to play as we do,” he mentioned.
    Adjudged Man of the Match for his 112-ball 124, Jonny bairstow mentioned it was good to get to 3 figures after lacking out the final time.
    “Disappointed to miss out in the last game, delighted to get over the line in this one,” mentioned the England opener, who had scored 94 within the first ODI.
    “The thought course of was the identical just like the final recreation, precisely the identical recreation plan. Ben performed some entertaining strokes down the bottom, Jason (Roy) was going all weapons blazing on the prime.
    “They bowled well at the start, especially Bhuvi. The relationship we (Bairstow and Roy) got at the top of the order is great, hopefully it continues. The shot I played over deep cover, I enjoyed that the most.”