5 reasons why we should be excited about Hardik Pandya

#2 Does not seem fazed by the occasion

Pandya has shown that he’s no mug with the bat

In the ICC World T20, when India were on the verge of crashing out against Bangladesh, who needed just 2 runs off 3 deliveries, Pandya scalped 2 wickets in the next 2 balls to turn the match on its head.

In the first ODI of the current series, with Virat Kohli just dismissed and Kedar Jadhav cramping at the other end, it was not an easy situation for a batsman to walk in. In spite of Jadhav’s wicket and a brain fade moment from Ravindra Jadeja, Pandya was as cool as a cucumber and knew exactly what to do.

To perform for the country when it matters the most is an important trait in a player’s ability. Two incidents of Pandya emerging as a victor in pressure cooker situations in his short career so far, shows that the Baroda all-rounder is not overawed by crunch situations.