Former India speedy bowler and Gujarat Titans head trainer unfolded on Hardik Pandya’s bowling plans for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, pronouncing the brand new franchise can be very happy to have their captain as a natural batter for the brand new season.
Ashish Nehra, talking to India These days, mentioned it is going to be nice to have Hardik Pandya roll his arm over, however that the Titans can be sensible about having the all-rounder bowl.
Hardik, who was once drafted via Gujarat Titans as their captain for Rs 15 crore, has no longer performed aggressive cricket for the reason that T20 International Cup. Questions had been requested of his bowling as the previous Mumbai Indians all-rounder hadn’t bowled for MI in IPl 2021 and bowled simply 4 overs for India on the T20 International Cup.
Slowed down via ordinary again accidents, Hardik hasn’t been ready to bowl constantly however the all-rounder has taken day off to recuperate from the setbacks. Having neglected the Ranji Trophy marketing campaign for Baroda, Hardik is anticipated to be again for the Indian Premier League, which is more likely to get underway from the ultimate week of March.
“If he bowls, it is nice. However to be very truthful, we’re very happy to have Hardik Pandya as a natural batsman. I do not see any T20 staff on this planet, no longer taking near to the IPL, the place Hardik does not are compatible as a batsman. No matter quantity he bats, be it 4 or 5 – 6,” Nehra mentioned.
“Sure, there’s at all times hypothesis round his bowling. If he can bowl for Gujarat Titans, that can be nice. However sure, if he’s best batting are compatible, I will be able to be pleased with Hardik Pandya,” he added.
Gujarat Titans have invested so much in native India gamers, purchasing the likes of left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore, Karnataka batter Abhinav Manohar, off-spinner Jayant Yadav, Yash Dayal, Sai Sudharshan and all-rounder Vijay Shankar.
Losing mild on their way to opt for Indian stars, Nehra mentioned he’s going to again the kids to turn out their mettle within the upcoming season of the IPL.
“Considered one of 2 holes, you at all times need to fill. When you see the similar Shubman Gill or Devdutt Padikkal or Prithvi Shaw, they’ve turn into stars. Devdutt, we (RCB) were given for Rs 20 lakh. However see the place Devdutt is now. I hope for any person like Abhinav Manohar or Sai Kishore to do the process.
“I’m truly hoping and backing any person like Vijay Shankar, who has been across the staff, performed for India. I’m having a look ahead to how Vijay Shankar can be doing as a result of I truly consider in him,” Nehra added.
Gujarat Titans purchased 23 gamers on the IPL 2022 public sale in Bengaluru, spending just about their whole handbag of Rs 90 crore as they appear to make an early affect within the most-followed T20 league which could have 10 groups from this 12 months.
