5 reasons why Hardik Pandya must be nurtured

#4 He is a complete package for T20 cricket

Pandya looks a complete player for T20s

Pandya has got everything that one looks for in T20 cricket – a hard hitter of the ball, a bowler with pace and swing and an athletic fielder. Who can forget his exploits with the Mumbai Indians that made him an overnight star and then his impressive performances with the Indian team in the T20 World Cup this year?

His energy on the field combined with his abilities both with the bat and the ball make him an extremely valuable player for the shortest form of the game.

With Pandya in the side, India can afford to play an extra seam bowler who can hit the right lengths in the death overs, an area which India has struggled since a long time. Pandya’s all-round capabilities are ideally suited for T20’s and India is blessed to have a player like him in their ranks.

The all-rounder will become an extremely valuable player for the team as he possesses the skills which are rarely found in Indian cricketers. India should make sure that he doesn’t fade away like many others have in the past.