Kumar Sangakkara Lavishes Praise On Hardik Pandya And Team India
Updated - 25 May 2019, 03:30 PM
Hardik Pandya‘s ever-increasing list of admirers has one more new name to it and the latest admirer is none other than the legendary Kumar Sangakkara.
After some inconsistent performances last year when he made his debut, Pandya has showcased his immense potential this year with some absolutely stunning performances. The 23-year allrounder, who has a good outing in the Champions Trophy and the series in Sri Lanka, has come off his age in the ongoing series against Australia. He scored a brilliant 66-ball 83 runs knock in the first game which paved the way for India’s win and once again starred for the Men in Blue on Sunday (September 23) as he slammed 72 to help India register the series-clinching win.
Sent into bat at number four with the scoreboard reading a promising 147 for two in pursuit of 294, the all-rounder took the Australian attack to the cleaners again. Pandya slammed five fours, and four huge sixes en route to his 72-ball 78 runs knock, as India thrashed the world champions by five wickets to seal the series.
Impressed by Pandya’s knock, Sangakkara took to Twitter to call him a ‘very special player’ before calling India a complete side for all conditions.
“@BCCI seemed to canter to the series win. @hardikpandya7 is a very special player. India looks a complete side for all conditions,” Sangakkara wrote on Twitter.
@BCCI seemed to canter to the series win. @hardikpandya7 is a very special player. India looks a complete side for all conditions
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) September 24, 2017
A humble Pandya was quick to reply as he wrote:“Thank you for the kind words sir! ?”
Thank you for the kind words sir! ?
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) September 24, 2017
Meanwhile, India has gone to the top of the ODI rankings after the win. The victory also helped Kohli to equal his predecessor MS Dhoni‘s record of leading India to most consecutive wins in ODIs. Dhoni had led India to 9 consecutive wins between 2008 and 2009 and Kohli will have a chance to break that record when his team takes on Steve Smith & Co. in the penultimate game of the series.
