The 24-year-old has taken the cricketing circles by storm and has developed into one of the best all-rounders currently in the sport within a year of making his ODI debut. Pandya's job has been clearly defined by the team management, to go after the bowling from the very first ball and chip in with his medium-fast bowling as and when required. That he is a brilliant fielder as well is just a bonus for the Indian team management, who had been on the lookout for a fast-bowling all-rounder since time immemorial.
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Axar Patel
The left-arm spinner is just 23 years of age and still has a lot to give to the Indian cricketing set-up. Since Ashwin and Jadeja's ouster from the limited overs set-up, Axar, along with Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, has cemented his place in the squad. A handy batsman lower down the order, Axar can be a crucial player in the long run for India.
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
Sankalp has had the privilege of interviewing senior Indian cricketers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Chris Woakes in his experience so far. He has also covered various Indian and international matches, such as the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup when working for FOX.
Sankalp started following football after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup with his family. He is a die-hard Manchester United supporter, who started following the club due to David Beckham. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson and favorite player is Lionel Messi, both for setting unattainable benchmarks. He considers Barcelona’s incredible 6-1 second leg comeback win in the 2016-17 UCL against Paris Saint-Germain as one of the most iconic matches ever.
Along with European football, Sankalp also follows the Indian Super League. When not writing, Sankalp enjoys traveling and watching sports.
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