Sunil Gavaskar
Gavaskar shared his views after India’s five-match T20I series against the West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw. The final match in Bengaluru was abandoned due to rain.
If you can’t find somebody of his calibre, then go with somebody who will do a slightly different job,” Gavaskar said on JioStar. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes India should stop searching for a direct replacement for Hardik Pandya, as the all-rounder brings a unique combination of batting and bowling that is difficult to match. “We sometimes get a little bit carried away with trying to find a replacement for Hardik Pandya. Hardik Pandya is irreplaceable.
Chopra assesses Abhishek Sharma’s performance
Dhir scored an unbeaten 24 off just six balls in the rain-hit final T20I. Chopra added that players aiming for strike rates around 200 cannot be expected to score consistently in every match.
He’s bowling his overs well, and look at the way he batted in this game,” he said. Instead, he advised the team to consider players who can perform different roles while maintaining a strong bowling attack. He pointed to Naman Dhir as an example of a player who can contribute with both bat and ball. “Naman Dhir is doing that job.