Transitions are inevitable however Hardik Pandya has components to achieve success: Kumar Sangakkara

Transition interval in a world workforce is at all times “difficult to handle” however India has considerable expertise and a probably good chief in Hardik Pandya to easily see via the part in T20 cricket, feels former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara.

India will play six white ball matches in opposition to Sri Lanka within the new yr with Pandya changing Rohit Sharma as captain for T20Is beginning January 3. The squad additionally doesn’t have KL Rahul and Virat Kohli which is an indicator that Indian cricket will bear transition from this collection.

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“Transition is inevitable. You have to be always ready for it. But you need supporting players to come through the system for it to be effective smoothly,” Sangakkara instructed PTI throughout an interplay organized by Star Sports, official broadcaster of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India.

“Every side goes through difficult transitions and we saw that in Australia. Saw that in NZ for considerable period some time back, even England. So you have all these sides go through transition and difficulty is a common theme,” he cited the widespread phenomenon.

For the Lankan legend, it is very important give the contemporary faces an extended rope.

“You have to have trust in players that you select, trusting them for long periods, giving them exposure and grounding they require, so that they can settle in international cricket and understand what it is all about.”

For Sri Lanka particularly, transition has been actually troublesome ever because the likes of Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene retired.

“India has a throng of young players coming through so it is just about the selecting the best among them and giving them a longer run,” Sangakkara noticed.

However, he waxed eloquent about Pandya having watched his captaincy for Gujarat Titans whereas being a mentor for Rajasthan Royals within the IPL.

“There is little question that his management is great and all of us noticed that in IPL. Now he has to soften that with on-field captaincy at nationwide degree.

He has all qualities to be a frontrunner though you don’t essentially must be a captain to be a frontrunner.” But there are facets of captaincy that Pandya must be conscious of and Sangakkara handed a guidelines for the Baroda man.

“Now captaincy on the sphere is usually a completely different factor. To learn moments, win moments and strategize, it’s important to be sharp, and I feel Hardik has all components to be a great captain.

“Hardest part is to inspire, talk and manage his players in a group together to play with a vision and rest will come with experience, captaining in close games,” he added.

As far as new the Indian T20 workforce is worried, Sangakkara would comply with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson.

“I like watching Ruturaj Gaikwad’s batting and he’s one participant who can bat accurately and but have monumental influence in T20 cricket and naturally Sanju Samson as I need to see Sanju getting a future on this Indian aspect.

“Because he is a very special player, so they have got a good mixture of pace, spin and utility players. It will be a tough challenge for Sri Lanka but in T20 they have tools to match them.” The Asian champions on this format are a pressure to reckon with.

“You have skipper Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis. They have a prime order that may permit SL to set massive totals.

“A power house middle and late order with skipper Shanaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga coming in. SL bat deep and we have the spin combo of Mahesh Theeksana and Hasaranga, topped up by raw pace of Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madhusanka.”

Pant must work on his retaining

Rishabh Pant isn’t part of white ball video games in opposition to Sri Lanka and Sangakkara believes that greater than the batting, it’s his retaining that warrants enchancment.

“I feel for one Rishabh Pant can enhance his wicketkeeping fairly a bit. Lots of people solely focus on his batting, and it’s mixture of two that will increase confidence.

“I know it is hard and boring but he can really become good by concentrating on smaller moments and that in turn will help him in white ball cricket, and then he will become the keeper he is expected to become.”

When it involves batting, Sangakkara desires him to be considered in his alternative of whom to assault and when to assault.

“In his batting, I have got no doubt that he has got all the shots, ability and talent but it is about understanding how you build an innings in T20 cricket, knowing which bowlers to attack and be a little smart.” T20

isn’t just for younger

Is T20 with its calls for more and more changing into a sport the place gamers pushing in the direction of mid 30s or in late 30s have gotten much less related?

“I by no means thought it’s about age. I simply have a look at talent and I feel it’s a sport for many expert gamers. Cricket is a sport for highest expert gamers and those that are greatest amongst highest expert will solely survive.

“You got to be performing. If you don’t, then nothing works. It’s a game for the ultra skilled, who are creative and problem solvers in quick time,” he concluded.