5 reasons why India are in the right direction for the ICC World Cup 2019

#4 A flamboyant all-rounder

Hardik is one of the cleanest hitters of the cricket ball

Hardik Pandya's meteoric rise is just what the Indian team needed for the perfect balance. Hardik allows the team to field as many as seven batsmen along with four regular bowlers with one or two part-time options.

With India being able to field seven batsmen, it allows them to be a bit more aggressive as they know that there is batting depth in the team. He also plays the role of the floater, as whenever the team needs to up the ante, Hardik is promoted.

His bowling has improved drastically, and he has been playing the role of the third seamer quite well.