Zaheer Khan highlights one field on which Hardik could operate.

Key sentence: 

1. In the ongoing series Down Under, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has had a profound influence as a middle-order batsman.
2. Pandya has perfected the skill of bringing bowlers under pressure at every stage of the game over the course of time.
3. With the bat, Pandya definitely proved his worth, but he still had to bowl to his fullest ability.
4. In terms of his bowling, he is certainly using this time at the moment to turn things around.

In the ongoing series Down Under, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has had a profound influence as a middle-order batsman. Pandya has taken on the role of finisher perfectly so far during the tour.

 His fearless batting has been the answer for India on Australian soil, be it batting first or chasing a stiff number.

Pandya a better batsman:

Pandya has perfected the skill of bringing bowlers under pressure at every stage of the game over the course of time. 

Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan, who has closely tracked Pandya in the IPL, feels that he would be very difficult for any bowler to deal with if the all-rounder progresses in this way.

Zahir Khan to Cricbuzz: 

“If there are any at that point, he is just so comfortable and not really frustrated by the dot balls. Just for the confidence that he has. If at any point, he can hit six and he waits for that bowler to make that mistake. He ensures the bowler is under pressure,’ Zaheer Khan stated to Cricbuzz.

“He’s going to build a reputation like this more and more in his career, you know, which is going to be very difficult for any bowler to compete with at that stage if he’s at the crease,” Zaheer continued.

Pandya a great asset for Team India:

With the bat, Pandya definitely proved his worth, but he still had to bowl to his fullest ability. Currently, the Australian surfaces are not fit enough to bowl on. Zaheer claims, however, that after Pandya overcomes this challenge, he will become a great asset to Team India.

You realize the kind of batting he’s doing, add it and his fielding to his bowling. And then a match-winner is a fantastic thing to have. Something he should really consider improving on is his bowling and supplying the side with that sort of balance.

In terms of his bowling, he is certainly using this time at the moment to turn things around. He is optimistic, and at this point, he turns out to be a great impact player,’ Zaheer reckoned.