Hardik Pandya Will Become IPL 2020 Man-Of-The-Tournament: Brad Hogg

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been a crucial cog for Mumbai Indians in the IPL. In fact, he rose to fame after playing for Mumbai Indians and continues to grow with them. Pandya has been a part of Mumbai Indians’ success over the years. He has also contributed to the fore with the bat and ball.

Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg, who has also been a part of IPL for a few years, picked up his favourites for the lucrative tournament which is going to be staged in UAE. Besides Royal Challengers Bangalore, Hogg said that Mumbai Indians have a chance to become champions again.

Hogg said that the reason the Mumbai franchise can come at top is because they have good top fours, all-rounders and the pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga to bowl at the death. Speaking about Pandya, Hogg said that he has been out of cricket for quite some time due to injury and will come back stronger. He also said that the fact that Pandya has a ‘baby incoming’ will only act as a motivation for him.

“Well, Mumbai Indians look like they are going to be champions again. They are one of my top two teams going into this year’s IPL in UAE this year,” Hogg said on his Youtube page Hogg’s Vlog.

“The reason for this is that they have got a good top four, they also have good allrounders and their bowling attack is stable led by two geniuses with the new ball, and in death overs – Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga,” he added.

“Also, the allrounder Hardik Pandya. He is looking to get back into cricket after a long time off due to injury. He’s also got a baby on the way as well. I just think those things will give him extra energy and he will become man of the tournament in the UAE,” he said.

Pandya average nearly 29 in the IPL and has picked up 42 wickets at an average nearly 32. He has been an integral part of the most successful franchise in IPL — Mumbai Indians — who have clinched the title four times.