Hardik Pandya lost his place from the Indian National side, since he wasn't bowling at all. He was continuously going through injuries. It was looking pretty grim for Hardik Pandya. But it was all changed when he was picked as the Gujarat Franchise captain in this year's IPL. The team is now named as the Gujarat Titans and Hardik Pandya is leading the team.
Gujarat looks like a very strong team and they have started off really well in the tournament. They have won both their matches. Making a strong debut in the IPL. Not only that the good thing about those wins is that, Hardik Pandya is contributing not only with the bat but also with the bowl. He is looking fitter than ever. He is bowling continuously at around the 140 K mark. That's a really good news for the Gujarat Titans and also for the Indian national team.
If Hardik Pandya starts bowling, he is a different player altogether. He is an attacking batsman a very good fielder. And if he bowls then he is pretty handy with the bowl is well. India is struggling with the all rounders in the recent times. Specially a genuine all rounder. Even though India has players like Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur, still India hasn't found the perfect combination. Hardik Pandya could be the answer to that problem. In the recently concluded T20 World Cup, India had a forgettable performance. India really lacked a genuine all rounder.
Now if Hardik Pandya bowls consistently in the IPL and bowls with pace. Then he could feature in the up coming T20 World Cup which will take place in Australia later this year. With a new captain and some new talent India could well be a strong contender for the World Cup title. All in all it's so good to see Hardik Pandya bowl. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope he stays fit. We will have a cracker of a World Cup this year.
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