New Zealand vs India: Hardik Pandya isn’t a captain to play secure, says Wasim Jaffer

India vs New Zealand: Former batter Wasim Jaffer praised all-rounder Hardik Pandya for displaying plenty of braveness and maturity whereas captaining a group.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 22, 2022 07:36 IST

NZ vs IND: Hardik Pandya isn’t a captain to play secure, says Wasim Jaffer. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Web Desk: Former batter Wasim Jaffer heaped reward on Hardik Pandya for main his groups with plenty of ‘maturity’ ever since he was given the duty as skipper. After serving to Gujarat Titans to victory within the 2022 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier in May, Hardik captained India to a 2-0 sequence win in Ireland towards Andrew Balbirnie’s males.

On Sunday, October 20, Hardik led the Men in Blue to a 65-run win over Kane Williamson’s New Zealand within the second T20I of the three-match sequence at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

Jaffer lauded the 29-year-old Hardik for his management qualities. The veteran stated that Pandya isn’t the form of captain who likes to play secure.

“Pandya has shown tremendous maturity. The way he led in the IPL, the way he handled everyone, he looked like a player’s captain and everybody responded to him and he himself performs so well. I am not surprised the way he has captained and his own performance hasn’t dropped, which is a good thing,” Jaffer was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

Hardik additionally grew to become the Player of the Match within the remaining the place the Titans beat the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

“He takes those 50-50 decisions and he isn’t going to play safe. In the future, if he leads, you are going to see more of it,” Jaffer added.

Hardik is now set to steer India within the deciding sport of the sequence on Tuesday, November 22 at McLean Park in Napier. India want to win their tenth bilateral T20I sequence towards the Black Caps in a row.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

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Nov 22, 2022