Don’t give Hardik Pandya “so much priority”: T20 World Cup winner questions his impact on India. cricket news

Former fast bowler Irfan Pathan has insisted that Indian cricket should stop focusing on Hardik Pandya’s ability as an all-rounder at the international level, saying he has failed to make an impact in ICC tournaments. The Mumbai Indians all-rounder has been struggling with poor form this IPL season, raising questions over his inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup squad, which is to be announced soon. Pathan said on Star Sports, “What I feel about Hardik Pandya is that Indian cricket needs to make it clear that they should not give him the same priority as they have given him so far, because we are still Haven’t won the World Cup.” Press room shows, World Cup tickets.

“If you think you are a primary all-rounder, you have to make that kind of impact at the international level. As far as the all-rounder is concerned, he has not made that kind of impact at the international level, we are only “I’m thinking about it.”

The former India left-arm fast bowler observed that there is a “huge gap” between performances in the IPL and international cricket, and advised Pandya to play throughout the year rather than “pick” tournaments.

“We are getting confused between IPL performance and international performance. It is a big difference. First of all, he has to play the whole year. He cannot be picky and choose.”

“Indian cricket needs to stop doing this. Stop giving preference to individuals, if you do that you will not be able to win big tournaments.”

“What Australia have been doing for many years is they are really prioritizing the team game. Making everyone a superstar. Not one superstar, everyone in the team is a superstar. If you don’t do that, So you won’t be able to win big tournaments.” Pathan also expressed his opinion on the problems related to finishers and the team’s fast bowling unit.

“That’s what I’m really scared of when it comes to the World Cup. Look, my worry is about the T20 World Cup, we’re pretty settled as far as top-order batting is concerned. We’re pretty Has been resolved to some extent even in the middle overs.

“If we are thinking of Ravindra Jadeja being a number seven batsman, you need a good finisher. As far as strike-rate is concerned at the international level, his figures are not that good. So, there for me. Fast bowling is also a matter of concern.

“Apart from Bumrah, if I look at the players who played in the IPL, who played in the South Africa series before the IPL, their numbers are not that good – whether it is Arshdeep, whether it is Mohammed Siraj, you know, People who played last.

“So these two departments, it really concerns me. These are departments that are going to be very, very important,” Pathan said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)