Hardik Pandya with young fans. | (Credits: Screengrab)
Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared an adorable moment with the young fans ahead of the third T20I against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday. The seam-bowling all-rounder signed autographs for them and had a hilarious interaction with a young fan, asking ‘Kya karun, T-shirt par?’
Even as Pandya remains a vital cog in Team India’s T20I side, he hasn’t quite stood up in the ongoing series against England yet. Although he has snaffled three wickets in two matches, the 31-year-old has managed only ten runs, giving the Men in Blue slight form concerns.
Meanwhile, the below video shows the Baroda-born all-rounder signing autographs and T-shirts for fans:
“His ability to adapt to various situations is amazing” – Sanjay Bangar on Hardik Pandya
Meanwhile, former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar has heaped praise on Pandya for his versatility according to situations and compared his finishing abilities to that of MS Dhoni. Bangar told Star Sports:
“In 50-over matches, Pandya has come the closest to replicating MS Dhoni’s role as a finisher. Dhoni used to take games deep, and his influence is most visible on Pandya. We’ve seen him take games to the 49th or 50th over and secure wins. At the same time, he’s capable of rebuilding an innings if the team is struggling at 30-4. His ability to adapt to various situations is amazing.”
The Men in Blue will look to seal the five-game series in the third T20I.
