WTC Final 2023:Rating Hardik Pandya as one of the Best Fast-Bowling Allrounders
Former South African great Lance Klusener has rated Hardik Pandya as one of the best fast-bowling allrounders on Saturday. He believes that the Indian cricketer possibly gave up on Test cricket too soon to manage his workload. Pandya, who has been hampered by injuries, has restricted himself to playing only white-ball cricket and has ruled himself out of the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia.
Klusener’s Praise of Pandya
Klusener expressed his admiration for Pandya in a media interaction at the Calcutta Sports Journalists Club, saying, “He is a fantastic cricketer, and if he can stay fit and continues to bowl 135+ kmph, he will always be challenging as one of the best allrounders in the world.” Pandya had ruled himself out of the final, citing it would not be ethical to take someone else’s place without contributing even one percent in India’s journey to the WTC final.
Unfair to Compare Shubman Gill with Kohli and Sachin: Former India Coach
A former India coach believes it is unfair to compare Shubman Gill with legendary cricketers Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. He asserts that Gill is an extremely talented youngster, but it is not right to compare him to the two cricketing giants.
Conclusion
Hardik Pandya has been rated as one of the best fast-bowling allrounders by Lance Klusener. He has ruled himself out of the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia, citing it would not be ethical to take someone else’s place without contributing even one percent in India’s journey to the WTC final. Meanwhile, a former India coach has asserted that it is unfair to compare Shubman Gill with Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.