#1 Is Hardik Pandya the all-rounder at the big stage?

With the arrival of Hardik Pandya at the International stage, India looked to invest highly in him in search of a certain all-rounder who can set the balance right for the team in all the 3 formats. Pandya was quite impressive at the beginning with the bat but his struggle with the ball continued as his length was short on most occasions. It was gradually that Pandya carried his confidence from batting into his bowling and became a vital element in Virat’s bowling plans.
He was then trusted as a fifth bowling option for India in the white ball cricket. But Hardik has failed to live up to the expectations of his skipper as he conceded runs on many occasions and couldn’t pose any sort of threat to the opposition. He was even criticised for not bowling his quota of overs more often than not. It is now up to the skipper to take the call whether India will risk considering Hardik as the fifth bowler or he gets a nod merely on the basis of his explosive batting skills.
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