IND vs NED: "Hardik Pandya Shayad Captaincy Ki Hai, IPL main, Usse Andaza Hota Hai Ki How He Handled The Pressure" - Former Pakistan Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq Heaps Praise On Hardik Pandya
Updated - 25 Oct 2022, 01:12 PM
India started their campaign off in a spectacular fashion by defeating Pakistan by 4 wickets in the opening encounter of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, October 23.
Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 82, while Hardik Pandya made a strong contribution with the ball and bat. The Indian all-rounder scored 40 crucial runs and took 3 wickets for 30 runs in his four overs quota. He couldn’t finish the game, but his performance proved to be the difference in the match.
Earlier this year, Hardik led Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL trophy and captained the Indian team when they toured Ireland in June. Virat Kohli said that Hardik helped him stay calm in pressure situations. Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, and Misbah-ul-Haq discussed how the Baroda all-rounder Hardik Pandya could become the captain of Team India in the near future.
Hardik Pandya Believes In Himself And Reads The Game Well – Misbah-ul-Haq
“Hardik Pandya ko agar aap dekhe, pehli dafa usne shayad captaincy ki hai, IPL main, and the way he led the team. Unhone IPL jeeti hai. Usse andaza hota hai ki how he handled the pressure. Especially uska bhi jo role hai team main as a finisher. And finisher aap team main tabhi ho sakte hai jab aap mentally strong ho and Ek self belief ho. And woh read kar rahe the ki kis tarike se le ke jaa sakte hai,” Haq said on A Sports.
Waqar quickly interrupted saying, “I won’t be surprised if he is the next Indian captain.”
Pehle Woh IPL Main Captain Bana, Waha Jeeta – Wasim Akram
Akram then jumped in hailing the India all-rounder. “Pehle woh IPL main captain bana, waha jeeta. Abhi woh team main ek main force hai, woh captain ko advice deta hai, ek calm influence hai, and he is learning. Ekdum se agar deep end main daal do toh usko samjh hi nehi ayegi,” he said.
India won the match off the last ball as Ravichandran Ashwin scored a winning run, but the Baroda man would have been happy regardless of the outcome.
“Even when there was three balls left, I told the boys, even if we lose it, it’s okay. I am just proud in the manner we have fought in this game. We have been a team that has worked hard individually and collectively,” he said.
“Even if we would have lost the game, I would have had a smile on my face and tell myself, You know what, they were good on that day but we tried everything.”
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Hardik Pandya ICC T20 World Cup 2022 India National Cricket Team Misbah-ul-Haq Virat Kohli Waqar Younis Wasim Akram
