IMAGE: Hardik Pandya holds up the ball as he leads his staff after taking a five-wicket haul within the Check in opposition to England at Trent Bridge, August 19, 2018, one of many best bowling performances by an Indian bowler overseas. {Photograph}: {Photograph}: Gareth Copley/Getty Photos
Sourav Ganguly, who led the Indian cricket renaissance within the new century, desires Hardik Pandya to contemplate Check cricket.
In a dialog with India At present, Dada acknowledged, ‘Let’s not rush to conclusions based mostly on only one loss. India at all times has a pool of proficient gamers, and I do not suppose it is time to look past Virat (Kohli) or (Cheteshwar) Pujara. Virat is barely 34 years outdated.’
‘India possesses plentiful reserves of expertise. While you observe sure performances, IPL performances are to not be thought-about if we’re specializing in Check cricket. There are some excellent gamers in home cricket, and their true potential can solely be identified when they’re given alternatives,’ Dada added.
‘Gamers like Yashasvi Jaiswal or Devdutt Padikkal, Abhimanyu Easwaran from Bengal who persistently scores runs, Shubman Gill who’s younger, Ruturaj Gaikwad.’
‘I hope Hardik Pandya is listening. I want to see him play Check cricket, particularly in these circumstances.’
Hardik has been absent from Check cricket since August 2018. Requested just lately a couple of return to the Check staff, Hardik emphasised the significance of first going via the grind and dealing onerous.
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