"Ben Stokes Fair Bit Ahead Of Hardik Pandya": Lance Klusener To NDTV

Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener had a knack for changing the complexion of the game with both the bat and ball in hand, and the Proteas could never be counted out till the time Klusener was not out of the action. So, it is only fair to ask him, what he makes of two modern-day great all-rounders -- Ben Stokes and Hardik Pandya. Speaking to NDTV on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket, Klusener spoke about the battle between Ben Stokes and Hardik Pandya, the captaincy styles of Virat Kohli and Rohit, South Africa's chances at the T20 World Cup, and much more.

"I think Ben Stokes is a fair bit ahead of Hardik Pandya you know," Klusener told NDTV.

"But I think the way Hardik has come along, is fantastic. I think, you know, the improvement for him would be to consistently get more overs out of himself," he said.

"If he is consistently bowling his full quota of four overs in white-ball cricket, that will be good. His batting is fantastic, but that is why the edge is with Ben Stokes for me right now. Hardik has got the potential to improve every day and he is doing that," he added.

Last year, Virat Kohli stepped down as T20I captain, and then he was removed as the ODI captain. Then he also left the Test captaincy and now it is Rohit Sharma who is at the helm of all formats for India.

Talking about Rohit and Virat's captaincy, Klusener said: "Look, I have never played against Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. I think just watching from the outside, is not quite how it is actually happening. I have got great respect for both of them, they have both achieved a lot as captains. I like Virat as a captain, I like his energy, power, and passion that we see on the field."

"I like that in him, whether it is just the