NEW DELHI Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya performed a key function in India’s victory within the first T20I in opposition to Bangladesh in Gwalior. Pandya remained unbeaten, scoring 39 runs off 16 balls. He additionally bowled his quota of 4 overs, returning figures of 1/26.
Former India quick bowler RP Singh, nonetheless, suggested to not choose Pandya’s type primarily based solely on this match. “Utilizing a efficiency in opposition to Bangladesh to evaluate a participant’s type just isn’t proper,” Singh mentioned in his function as an knowledgeable for Jio Cinema and Sports activities 18.He identified that Bangladesh just isn’t presently taking part in at their finest.
Singh acknowledged Pandya’s capabilities however recommended that stronger opponents could be a greater measure of his type. “Hardik did effectively; he’s able to doing issues like that. However utilizing a efficiency in opposition to this staff as a criterion, in my view, just isn’t proper. Try this possibly in opposition to a greater staff or in a greater competitors,” he added.Pandya’s notable efficiency got here within the 12th over when he hit a ramp shot for a boundary adopted by one other boundary after which a six off consecutive balls from Taskin Ahmed. Singh famous that Bangladesh’s lack of stress didn’t permit for a real evaluation of Pandya’s type. “Bangladesh didn’t create a scenario the place he needed to make a match or end it,” Singh defined.
RP Singh additionally talked about Pandya’s enchancment in bowling his full quota of overs, addressing earlier considerations about his health. “What is nice to see is that Hardik Pandya is bowling 4 overs. There was at all times a query as as to if he can bowl his full quota or not, however he’s doing that effectively now. His batting was at all times good, the place he has improved is in his bowling and health,” Singh mentioned. Nevertheless, Singh urged warning, noting that more durable exams are forward. “There are loads of actual exams nonetheless to return, and efficiency in opposition to Bangladesh alone shouldn’t get us excited.”
