IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri’s Big Statement About Hardik Pandya: “If He Is Fully Fit…”
Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans beat KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede; Stadium in Mumbai on Monday to begin his captaincy stint in the IPL. With a 33-run knock, Hardik contributed with the bat. However, it was his bowling that drew everyone’s attention.
Hardik had a bad bowling performance, conceding 37 runs in four overs without picking up a wicket. However, the fact that he bowled four overs could be an encouraging; indicator for both his side and India’s cricket team.
Hardik has struggled with his fitness since a back injury a few years ago; and he hasn’t bowled on a regular basis; which cost him his spot in the Indian limited overs team following the ICC T20 World Cup in 2021.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Hardik would return to the Indian team if he can resume; regular bowling, and that his captaincy stint in the IPL could provide; Hardik with the “injection” he requires to return to his best.
“He shows up to be in great shape, and the early photo proposes that he has likely put in a parcel of exertion. He too recognizes that the World Container is coming up in four months, and he ought to be at his top wellness. We saw him bowling and extricating up before the hurl, which could be a awesome sign for Indian cricket since I accept he is twice the player when he bowls. It gives his bow that additional boost of control. He bats and plays in a one of a kind way “ESPNCricinfo talked with Shastri.
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“Now that he’s captain, there’s more responsibility on his shoulders, and perhaps this is just the shot he needs to get supercharged,” he continued.
Hardik’s conditioning is also vital for the IPL, according to Shastri, because he is a full entertainer and audience pleaser.
“When someone like Hardik is on fire in the IPL, there is no better place to be.” He is a crowd-pleaser, a match-winner, and an entertainer. He possesses all of the necessary qualities. From the standpoint of the event, entertainment, and, of course, for his team, which is competing in the IPL for the first time, one hopes he is totally fit.
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He steps into the side to see if he is fully fit. I don’t think he needs to worry about his spot in the side if he is completely healthy and bowling; the other guys will. He’s a complete package and a match winner. In the outfield, he is a safe fielder. “He’s a sharp bowler who judges things well because when he bowls, he thinks like a batter,” Shastri added.