Cricket
Hardik Pandya will play crucial role for India in T20 World Cup: Parthiv Patel
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Former wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has tipped Hardik Pandya to play a crucial role for India during their T20 World Cup campaign after his underwhelming time in IPL 2024 for MI. Hardik had a rough time this year in the competition as he had assumed the captaincy role for the side from Rohit Sharma ahead of the new season. However, MI would end up finishing last on the points table with just 4 wins to their name.
At the Legends Intercontinental T20 League launch, Parthiv backed Hardik to bounce back from his horrid time in IPL 2024. The former wicketkeeper feels that the all-rounder is a different player when he dons the Indian team jersey. Parthiv feels that Hardik’s ability to bowl pace and his skill in taking on spinners will serve him well in the upcoming T20 World Cup campaign for India.
“Obviously, he will be completely different player once he gets into that Indian team jersey. There is no doubt he did not have a good IPL season but he is very crucial to the Indian team. You know, having a fast bowling all-rounding option and his hitting ability to spin on other grounds which are not that big in West Indies, so Hardik Pandya can play a crucial role in India’s T20 World Cup campaign,” said Parthiv.
How did Hardik Pandya perform in IPL 2024?
Hardik’s numbers in IPL 2024 didn’t paint a great picture as he had his second worst season with the bat. The MI skipper scored just 216 runs in 14 matches at an average of 18 and a strike-rate of 143.05. While Hardik did pick 11 wickets with the ball, he had an economy-rate of 10.75 and an average of 35.18.
When it comes to playing in the West Indies, Hardik has played 6 T20I matches so far, and has scored 99 runs and picked up 6 wickets at an average of 22.17. The all-rounder will be taking up the role of vice-captain of the Indian team for the tournament and will be expected to play a big role in the middle-order for the side.
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