SOUTHAMPTON: Flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been tipped as India's doable 'X-factor' on the World Cup together with his skill to switch games single-handedly with both bat and ball.
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An attacking middle-order batsman, medium-fast bowler and quick within the box, the 25-year-old is preparing for his World Cup bow in opposition to South Africa after an impressive campaign within the Indian Premier League.
Pandya, who cuts a putting figure together with his tattoos, mohawk haircut and earrings, was suspended previous this year over sexist remarks on a TV chat show.
But after apologising and missing several internationals he returned to the nationwide workforce and caught the attention within the IPL for Mumbai Indians, who received a fourth name.
Singled out through Rahul Dravid as having the "X-factor" just a year after his debut, Pandya, who first played for India in 2016, has received reward from a grab of former cricketers.
"Hardik's form in the IPL has been outstanding and he can be a game-changer for India," former India captain Sunil Gavaskar mentioned. "He is very, very impressive."
"There is no one even close to Hardik Pandya's talent with both bat and ball," former India opener Virender Sehwag instructed a cricket website.
Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who received the World Cup two times, predicted that all-rounders would play a the most important position on the event in England and Wales.
"From Afghanistan to England, or from India to West Indies, every team is blessed with top-class all-rounders -- that's why I believe it will be an all-rounders' World Cup."
Pandya's spectacular limited-overs performances earned him a first Test cap in 2017 and he justified his variety with a century and fifty within the three-match collection in Sri Lanka that India received Three-Zero.
He has been compared with Kapil Dev, who was one of the most top avid gamers in a golden technology for all-rounders additionally including Pakistan's Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee of New Zealand and England's Ian Botham.
But Dev has cautioned the media and enthusiasts not to burden the young talent with the force of expectations.
"He is an upcoming player.... Please do not put pressure on him," he mentioned. "He is a young talent -- let him play his cricket with his own free mind."
Former Australia bowler Andy Bichel mentioned Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will grasp the aces for India within the middle overs in seaming English stipulations.
"Jadeja and Hardik Pandya have to perform if India are going to do a job," mentioned Bichel, who was part of Australia's World Cup-winning workforce in 2003.
"Because there are going to be those middle overs where the games will be won or lost," the cricketer-turned-analyst added.
ICC WORLD CUP 2019: Full Schedule
An attacking middle-order batsman, medium-fast bowler and quick within the box, the 25-year-old is preparing for his World Cup bow in opposition to South Africa after an impressive campaign within the Indian Premier League.
Pandya, who cuts a putting figure together with his tattoos, mohawk haircut and earrings, was suspended previous this year over sexist remarks on a TV chat show.
But after apologising and missing several internationals he returned to the nationwide workforce and caught the attention within the IPL for Mumbai Indians, who received a fourth name.
Singled out through Rahul Dravid as having the "X-factor" just a year after his debut, Pandya, who first played for India in 2016, has received reward from a grab of former cricketers.
"Hardik's form in the IPL has been outstanding and he can be a game-changer for India," former India captain Sunil Gavaskar mentioned. "He is very, very impressive."
"There is no one even close to Hardik Pandya's talent with both bat and ball," former India opener Virender Sehwag instructed a cricket website.
Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who received the World Cup two times, predicted that all-rounders would play a the most important position on the event in England and Wales.
"From Afghanistan to England, or from India to West Indies, every team is blessed with top-class all-rounders -- that's why I believe it will be an all-rounders' World Cup."
Pandya's spectacular limited-overs performances earned him a first Test cap in 2017 and he justified his variety with a century and fifty within the three-match collection in Sri Lanka that India received Three-Zero.
He has been compared with Kapil Dev, who was one of the most top avid gamers in a golden technology for all-rounders additionally including Pakistan's Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee of New Zealand and England's Ian Botham.
But Dev has cautioned the media and enthusiasts not to burden the young talent with the force of expectations.
"He is an upcoming player.... Please do not put pressure on him," he mentioned. "He is a young talent -- let him play his cricket with his own free mind."
Former Australia bowler Andy Bichel mentioned Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will grasp the aces for India within the middle overs in seaming English stipulations.
"Jadeja and Hardik Pandya have to perform if India are going to do a job," mentioned Bichel, who was part of Australia's World Cup-winning workforce in 2003.
"Because there are going to be those middle overs where the games will be won or lost," the cricketer-turned-analyst added.
Hardik Pandya - India's World Cup 'X-factor'
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