IND vs ZIM: The Indian Team Looks A Different Side When Hardik Pandya Is In Full Flow - Lance Klusener

Former South African cricketer and current Zimbabwe batting coach, Lance Klusener, said that it’s good to see Hardik Pandya back to form and the Indian team bears a different look when he is in full flow.

Heading into the 3-match ODI series between India and Zimbabwe, Hardik is in great form with both bat and ball. Since his return earlier this year to the IPL, he has become an asset to every team he plays for.

“A fast-bowling all-rounder like Hardik Pandya adds glue to any white-ball side or to any cricket team. It’s so good to have him back and is getting into the form we are accustomed to. The Indian team looks a different side when Hardik is in full flow,” Klusener told TOI.

“We want to play good cricket and we are asking India to bring their A-game” – Lance Klusener

The Men in Blue will not have a full-strength team but they will still start as comfortable favourites against Zimbabwe. KL Rahul will lead the side while Shikhar Dhawan will act as his deputy.

“It’s a series we all are looking forward to. It will be a great learning curve for a team like Zimbabwe to play against a top side like India. It’s a good challenge for us and an opportunity for our players to learn and grow.”

“However, we want to play good cricket and we are asking India to bring their A-game as well. If they do that, they may be too strong for us but if we play well and put them under pressure, then ODI cricket is a funny game and anything can happen,” he also noted.

The hosts, Zimbabwe will be high on confidence having won the white-ball series against Bangladesh at home. They will hope to put up a sturdy fight when Rahul and co. come calling.

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