5 challenges for India before the England tour

Is Hardik Pandya the right answer to India's seam-bowling allrounder conundrum?

In England, if picked, Pandya will once again have a key role to play

India played Hardik Pandya in all three Tests in South Africa, but the Baroda all-rounder looked impressive only in parts, failing to sustain either with bat or ball over a consistent period of time.

In England, if picked, Pandya will once again have a key role to play and he will need to step up, especially with the ball in hand, by picking up a few wickets to ease the load on the rest of the main bowlers.

Pandya has shown in recent times that he can be useful with the bat in hand, lower down the order. In England, he will need to show he can be equally effective with the ball as well.