Hardik Pandya was looking in form of his life in India vs Australia series where he went onto score 210 runs in ODI series averaging 70 runs. T20 being a comfort zone for Hardik Pandya where he easily picked up all the bowlers. Junior Pandya picked the “Man of the Series” award for his impressive performance against the Australians in T20. He had cameos in all the 3 games at a strike rate of 156-the highest in the 3 match T20I series.
However, Hardik Pandya will fly back to home now since he’s not picked up in the Test squad and will spend some quality time with his family and friends.
Hardik Pandya Should Have Been In Test Team As He Can Energize Teammates: Shane Warne
Meanwhile, legendary former spinner of Australia Shane Warne has opined that Hardik Pandya should be inducted into India’s Test squad for his unique ability of energizing his teammate by instilling positive vibes.
The former Australian cricketer wrote that cricket needs superstars like Hardik Pandya so he could energize teammates with a positive vibe and backed his inclusion in the Test squad for the upcoming four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
An Indian fan quoted Shane Warne in his tweet and the Australian legend respond to explain why he believes Pandya deserves to be in the Indian Test side for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy that gets underway from December 17.
“They should !!!!! @hardikpandya7 should be in India’s test team. He has the unique ability to energise his teammates and lift all the team around his vibe. Cricket needs characters and superstars like him ! Fact,” Warne said in a tweet
Virat Kohli Confirmed Hardik Pandya Won’t Make A Cut Into Test Team Until He Bowls Too.
India captain Virat Kohli, on Tuesday, confirmed that the all-rounder is unlikely to make the cut as a pure batsman in the Test team and will mark a return only when he is completely fit to bowl.
“Hardik has been outstanding…we have found someone who can finish the games for us… but Test cricket is a different challenge. We need him to bowl to provide balance to the (Test) team. If you have seen (Test series) in South Africa and England, his bowling gave the team that balance. He will be available for Tests only as a pure all-rounder,” said Kohli in the presser after the conclusion of the T20I series.
