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"His Bouncer Is Really Deceptive": Yuzvendra Chahal On India Star

Hardik Pandya has evolved in terms of maturity and performance. While batting has always been his forte, bowling has also become a crucial part of his game now. Hardik missed bowling in several matches in the recent years due to injury before making a superb return. Be it his performance in Indian Premier League 2022 or for the Indian team of late, people never get tired of praising the star all-rounder. As of latest, India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has lauded the player for the versatility in his batting and also talked about how Hardik has improved as a bowler.

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"Would Have Avoided...": Aakash Chopra On KL Rahul Replacing Shikhar Dhawan As Captain For Zimbabwe ODI Series

Former India opening batter Aakash Chopra has said that he would have avoided changing Shikhar Dhawan as the captain for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, beginning August 18. When the squad for the series was originally announced, Dhawan was named captain and Rahul was not mentioned. However, earlier this week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Rahul has been deemed fit to play and will join the squad as captain, with Dhawan acting as his deputy.

"Need To Pick Between Dinesh Karthik Or Rishabh Pant": Ex-India Selector's Big Statement

The T20 World Cup is just around the corner and the team management must be sweating on who to pick and who to leave out. Team India have managed to create a solid pool, and in order to manage the workload of senior players, several youngsters have gotten the chance to prove themselves. However, Dinesh Karthik's story is completely different. He made a comeback into the national side on the back of strong performances in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

"Would Call Dinesh Karthik A Fine Finisher But...": Ex-India Captain On "Actual Finishers" In Team India

Dinesh Karthik's resurgence as a dependable T20 player has been nothing short of being inspirational. With consistent performances for his IPL franchise and the Indian cricket team, the veteran player is now a front-runner to be selected for the T20 World Cup. Karthik features prominently in India's 15-member Asia Cup squad. His performance as a backup wicketkeeper and a finisher will be closely watched in the days ahead. However, former Indian cricket team captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth, while lauding Karthik's recent performances, has said the "actual finishers" in the side are someone else.

"6 Months Ago, Don't Think It Would Even...": Scott Styris On Hardik Pandya As Captain

Ever-since Hardik Pandya's stint as a captain in the Ireland series and also in the fifth and final T20I against West Indies brought victory to Team India, fans and experts from all over the world have been suggesting that the all-rounder should be considered as a full-time skipper. And now former New Zealand Scott Styris did not shy away from sharing views regarding the star all-rounder and said that he won't be surprised if Hardik gets the command of the Indian T20 side.

"Such Players Are Needed In The Team": Former India Selector On Hardik Pandya

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who led Team India during the Ireland series and also in the fifth and final T20I against West Indies, has been relishing the responsibility given to him. Starting from IPL 2022, where he led the debutants Gujarat Titans to the title, to his all-round performance for the national side, he has been making winning contributions. As the team now gears up for the upcoming Asia Cup, former India wicketkeeper and ex-chief of the selection committee, Kiran More praised Hardik Pandya for getting his fitness level up to be able to bowl four overs in addition to his batting and said that players like him are always needed in the team.

"Why Not": Here's What Hardik Pandya Said When Asked About Full Time Captaincy

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who had led Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 and took them to victory in their debut season, also captained the national team in the two-match T20I series against Ireland. Several former players have said that he has huge captaincy potential in the longer runs. Now, Pandya has said that he will be 'more than happy' if he becomes a full-time captain. In the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma, Hardik led Team India in the fifth and final T20I of the five-match series against West Indies on Sunday at Lauderhill, Florida. Team India defeated West Indies by 88 runs to clinch the T20I series by a margin of 4-1.

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"His Bouncer Is Really Deceptive": Yuzvendra Chahal On India Star

Yuvraj Singh, KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Jonny Bairstow and the world's T20 league top earners

"Would Have Avoided...": Aakash Chopra On KL Rahul Replacing Shikhar Dhawan As Captain For Zimbabwe ODI Series

"Need To Pick Between Dinesh Karthik Or Rishabh Pant": Ex-India Selector's Big Statement

"Would Call Dinesh Karthik A Fine Finisher But...": Ex-India Captain On "Actual Finishers" In Team India

"6 Months Ago, Don't Think It Would Even...": Scott Styris On Hardik Pandya As Captain

"Such Players Are Needed In The Team": Former India Selector On Hardik Pandya

"Why Not": Here's What Hardik Pandya Said When Asked About Full Time Captaincy