India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Hardik Pandya is the best all-rounder in world cricket, says Wasim Akram
India Today
Asia Cup 2022: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said Hardik Pandya’s consistent showing with both bat and ball certainly makes him one of the best, if not the best all-rounder going around in white-ball cricket. Hardik hit a quickfire 33 and picked up 3 wickets in India’s win over Pakistan on Sunday, August 28.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said he is mighty impressed with Hardik Pandya after the all-rounder shone in India’s 5-wicket win over Pakistan in a thrilling Asia Cup 2022 encounter on Sunday, August 28 in Dubai.
Wasim Akram said he believes Hardik Pandya is the best all-rounder going around in white-ball cricket, lauding his ability to contribute in more than one way to the Indian cricket team.
Akram’s comments came after Hardik hit a 17-ball unbeaten 33 and picked up 3 wickets in India’s thrilling win over Pakistan in Dubai. Hardik led from the front with the ball, picking up 3 crucial wickets, including that of a well-set Mohammad Rizwan.
In an intense spell of fast-bowling in the middle-overs, Hardik used the bounce on the Dubai pitch well, bending his back to bowl bouncers at will that took Pakistan batters by surprise.
India were able to restrict Pakistan to 147 all out following which Hardik, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja shone in a tense chase.
“I think he knows he is one of the best all-rounders in the world right now. He works according to that. His mindset is set according to that. He is bowling 140kph-plus and when he comes out to bat, he is a very important member of the Indian team in all the formats,” Wasim Akram told Star Sports on Sunday.
“Like I said, in my opinion, he is the best all-rounder in world cricket right now. The way he is batting he is better than Andre Russell, better than all the all-rounders we have. He is consistent. He is an electrifying fielder. He is one of the top cricketers in the world,” he added.
