Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Hardik Pandya’s commitment to domestic cricket and the makeup of the BCCI’s selection commission would determine whether he stands a chance of becoming India’s long- term white- ball captain. In 16 T20Is, Pandya led India before the selection commission declared Ajit Agarkar as its new president and chose Suryakumar Yadav to command the national team in the T20 format. The dynamics in Indian justice could change with the new administration in BCCI or the selection commission. Everyone has his own unique take. That’s where Pandya will have to show his amenability to play regularly. Output was too short. I need at least a runner worth of writing on Hardik Pandya’s selection as captain. emphasize on domestic cricket and the changing structure in BCCI, in discrepancy with Manjrekar’s analysis.
” He plays veritably little first- class cricket, and when he does, it really strengthens his case,” said Manjrekar at Star Sports’ programme’ Deep Point’.
He emphasised Pandya’s track record in ICC events, recalling his vital contributions during the 2019 World Cup in England.
” Pandya has always been good at ICC events. Not numerous people flash back that during the 2019 World Cup, Hardik was India’s go- to bowler on those pitches,” Manjrekar remarked.
But he also indicated how important Pandya’s fitness will be for him going into what’s effectively now a 50- over event.
” I’ve to run further while playing in the middle overs,” he told me.” T20 comes with a certain pressure, but an ODI’s physical conditions are clearly far advanced-low- and- especially for an all- rounder to have to drift 7- 10 overs and bat at 5 or 6. Physical fitness is vital,” Manjrekar added.
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar is of the view that Pandya can fluently step into Dhoni’s shoes as a finisher in the Indian ODI set- up.
India’s premier all rounder Pandya, has played a total of 86 ODIs, in which he has scored 1769 runs from a massive strike rate of over 100 along with 84 wickets.
India has given chances to numerous in this part since Dhoni’s last game until the 2019 World Cup.
” Pandya has come the closest to emulating the part of a finisher in 50- over matches. Dhoni would take the game a little deep; his influence is presumably visible on Pandya,” said Bangar.
” We’ve seen him take games to the last overs and win on occasions. Along with that, he can rebuild an innings when the team is down at 30- 4. It’s mind- blowing how much he can acclimatize,” he added.
