Wasim Jaffer feels that Hardik Pandya is a sturdy candidate to take over the white-ball captaincy from Rohit Sharma.
Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSJaffer feels Hardik deserved to be named captain for Eire seriesJaffer claims Pandya will have to be named as Rohit’s deputy in white ball cricketJaffer stated that the 28-year-old will get the most productive out of himself and his teammates
Wasim Jaffer feels the Indian selectors made the appropriate name opting for Hardik Pandya as captain for the approaching T20I collection in opposition to Eire within the absence of Rohit Sharma.
The squad for the excursion of Eire was once introduced just lately and Pandya was once given the reins of the group. He’s recently serving because the deputy of Rishabh Pant within the ongoing collection in opposition to South Africa.
All over an interplay with ESPNCricinfo, Jaffer stated that the Gujarat Titans skipper merits to guide the Indian group in opposition to Eire. He additionally stated that the selectors will have to have a look at him severely as an choice for captaincy in white-ball cricket and will have to be the primary selection if Rohit Sharma is unavailable.
“I believe he merits that. Going ahead, Indian selectors will have to have a look at him severely main in white-ball cricket,” stated Jaffer.
“Specifically if Rohit Sharma isn’t to be had, I believe Hardik Pandya will have to be the primary selection,” he stated.
Jaffer persevered through announcing that the Indian all-rounder relishes the captaincy position and stated he wish to see Pandya be named because the deputy to Rohit Sharma.
“Individually, the way in which he led within the IPL, the way in which his personal performances got here thru, he’s somebody who relishes that task and I believe going ahead, he is almost certainly my No.1 selection after Rohit Sharma. So, it does make sense that he is main the facet.”
“If Rohit is taking part in, I would love Hardik Pandya to be the vice-captain so any time when Rohit misses any recreation or any collection (Hardik gets a possibility),” Jaffer stated.
Jaffer concluded through announcing that the 28-year-old will get the most productive out of himself and others and will have to be a candidate to take over the captaincy from Sharma in limitd overs cricket.
“Hardik Pandya, particularly in white-ball cricket, he is any person who enjoys that task and will get the most productive out of himself and others. He is almost certainly my subsequent in line after Rohit Sharma,” stated Jaffer.