Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar claimed that all-rounder Hardik Pandya is again to his previous self after issues that he had misplaced type over the past Asia Cup.
Pandya’s quickfire 71 not out off 30 balls pushed India to 208/6 in opposition to Australia within the first T20I on September 20 at Mohali.
Regardless of Hardik Pandya’s excellent efficiency with the bat, India was unable to carry Australia to a 209-run complete. After shedding his skipper Aaron Finch early on, Cameron Inexperienced (61 off 30) threatened to win the sport for India. Umesh Yadav dismissed Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell, giving India some hope.
To maintain Australia within the sport, Tim David and Matthew Wade went all the way in which. Wade’s three consecutive boundaries from Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s bowling within the penultimate over, which decreased the variety of runs required from the ultimate over to 2, proved to be the deciding issue.
Hardik Pandya’s misplaced his mojo a bit of bit: Sanjay Manjrekar
Pandya, who hit a match-winning 33* off 17 in opposition to Pakistan in the course of the continental match, appears to have misplaced type within the subsequent encounters. The all-rounder, alternatively, elevated his impact within the first encounter in opposition to Australia.
“, we thought within the Asia Cup that possibly he would lose his mojo a bit of bit and whether or not he’ll quickly come again in type, however that was type of a hiccup within the type of batting type that we have now seen with Hardik Pandya,” Manjrekar mentioned on SPORTS18’s present ‘SPORTS OVER THE TOP.’
“Once we speak concerning the type it’s not concerning the 40s, 50s, or 60s. The type of shorts and the influence he’s making with the bat and once more we’re again to the Hardik Pandya who’s taking part in on a distinct planet at the moment.”
“Class batting in opposition to some high quality bowling. I believe that is essential to notice as nicely. And since India batted first, it wasn’t as straightforward because it was within the second half of the match. So, hats off to Hardik,” Manjrekar added.
A 1-0 Australia will meet India within the second T20I on September 23 at Nagpur.
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