5 reasons why we should be excited about Hardik Pandya

#4 A fast-bowling all-rounder

With his ability with the ball, Pandya could be the answer to India’s problems overseas

India have traditionally struggled overseas due to the lack of a world-class fast-bowling all-rounder in their ranks. Since the retirement of Kapil Dev, India have frantically searched for a quality replacement over the years. But the dearth of options to fill the all-rounder’s shoes has come to haunt India time and again.

India has produced some world class spinning all-rounders but their bowling is rendered almost useless on foreign soil. A quality fast-bowling all-rounder lends the perfect balance to the team’s composition.

Pandya has shown the potential to be a genuine fast bowler with his delivery speeds around 140 kph mark. When batting, the Baroda all-rounder can smack the ball hard to all parts of the ground and has shown the maturity to bat with a sense of calmness when the situation demands so. Pandya, if handled well, could turn out to be a long-term solution for India’s problems overseas.