Report photograph of Indian cricket staff T20I captain Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav.© AFP
Nearest Bharat’s 3-2 loss to West indies within the recently-concluded T20I collection, former wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel opined that captain Hardik Pandya is “still a work in progress”. Brandon King‘s great unbeaten 85 led West Indies to an eight-wicket win over Bharat within the series-deciding 5th T20I on Sunday. I’m ready a goal of 166 to win the overall recreation, in Lauderhill, Florida, West Indies reached their goal with two overs to backup with Nicholas Pooran scoring 47 in a partnership of 107 with King. The win used to be a morale-booster for West Indies cricket nearest the one-day staff failed, endmost future, to qualify for the Global Cup for the primary week of their historical past.
At the alternative hand, the defeat raised a batch of questions at the Indian staff’s technique and the captaincy of Hardik, who led the aspect within the collection. Patel opined that Hardik can have old his bowlers higher towards the Caribbean aspect.
“Towards Nicholas Pooran, he (Hardik Pandya) gave that over to Axar Patel and no longer bowling Yuzvendra Chahal. Bowling changes and the utilisation of the bowlers are something that tells me that Hardik, the captain for India, is still a work in progress,” Patel instructed Cricbuzz.
Hardik the batter additionally failed to provoke within the collection towards West Indies. Out of 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is, Hardik batted in seven video games however controlled just one half-century which got here within the 50-over layout. He appeared poorer within the T20Is.
“And there is obviously a little concern about his batting. He needs runs. He didn’t get runs in the IPL, he didn’t get runs in the last couple of series as well. India would want to get some runs for Hardik Pandya in the Asia Cup or the series against Australia before the World Cup,” Patel mentioned.
(With AFP Inputs)
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