Even though the 24-year-old has performed well at times but he has lacked consistency. Michael Holding, the West Indian great, feels Hardik Pandya is not a Test all-rounder yet.
Questioning India’s strategy of including Pandya in the playing XI Holding has said
Pandya has played some flashy innings for the Indian team but his batting technique has been exposed in South Africa and England. He hasn’t contributed with the ball either. The Baroda all-rounder has taken only 10 wickets in the 9 Tests he has played for India.
Holding also felt that the Indian team management should reconsider their decision of playing Pandya as the third seamer in the side.
When asked about Pandya’s selection in the side for the Third Test, Holding said:
Talking about Hardik Pandya’s comparison with Kapil Dev, the West Indies legend said:
Hardik Pandya has a lot to offer as an all-rounder and has shown signs of developing into a good Test all-rounder.
But for that to happen he will need to keep working hard. Pandya will need to tighten up his technique which, at the moment, seems inadequate to sustain in overseas conditions and he will need to bowl with consistency and control to take more wickets in Test cricket. Pandya is a ‘work in progress’ as far as Test cricket is concerned.
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