Kolkata: The great former captain of India Kapil Dev Friday asked if Hardik Pandya Can be called an all-rounder as he is not bowling as much as the role demands.
A key factor in India’s scheme of things in the white ball CricketThe flamboyant Pandya bowled in just two matches recently t20 world cup Where India was eliminated in the group stage itself.
He has also been on target for not disclosing the extent of his many fitness issues and was ruled out of the home T20I series against New Zealand, which India won 3-0.
“He has to do both to be considered an all-rounder. He is not bowling so can we call him an all-rounder? Let him bowl, he is out of injury,” Kapil said at the Royal Calcutta Golf Course. Here.
India’s first World Cup winning captain said, “He is a very important batsman for the country, to bowl he has to play a lot of matches, perform and bowl and then we will say.”
Kapil also predicted that Rahul Dravid The coach would be a huge success from a highly skilled Dravidian cricketer.
Dravid started his new innings as the head coach of the Indian team in the ongoing series against New Zealand, a position he has been given till the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.
Kapil said, “He is a good person, a good cricketer. He will do a better job as a coach than a cricketer because no one has done better than him in cricket. I am just keeping my fingers crossed.” ”
Dravid previously served as the head of the National Cricket Academy and was also the coach of India’s Under-19 and A teams, nurturing many young talents who went on to represent the country with distinction.
Speaking as Dravid’s head coach, Kapil further said: “You can’t judge just one after his debut, you don’t go by one performance. With time, what Rahul will do, we will know. You only think positive.”
The 62-year-old was here as a board member of the Professional Golf Tour of India, which is organizing the ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship.
Kapil was asked about his favorite all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
“I just go watch cricket these days and enjoy the game. I don’t see from your point of view. My job is to enjoy the game.
Adding Jadeja’s name, he said, “I would say Ashwin, salute him.”
Kapil, however, lamented that Jadeja’s bowling was not at its best.
He said, “Jadeja… what a wonderful cricketer he is, but unfortunately he improved as a batsman and came to me as a bowler.
Kapil said, ‘When he started he was a much better bowler but now he is a much better batsman. Whenever India needs him, he will get runs. But he is not performing well as a bowler.
The former India captain also lauded Shreyas Iyer for his debut century in the ongoing first Test against the Black Caps.
“When any young player scores a century on debut, it means the game is going in the right direction. We need cricketers like him.
He concluded, “He waited for almost four-five years to play for India. Finally he got his chance and came with flying colours.”
A key factor in India’s scheme of things in the white ball CricketThe flamboyant Pandya bowled in just two matches recently t20 world cup Where India was eliminated in the group stage itself.
He has also been on target for not disclosing the extent of his many fitness issues and was ruled out of the home T20I series against New Zealand, which India won 3-0.
“He has to do both to be considered an all-rounder. He is not bowling so can we call him an all-rounder? Let him bowl, he is out of injury,” Kapil said at the Royal Calcutta Golf Course. Here.
India’s first World Cup winning captain said, “He is a very important batsman for the country, to bowl he has to play a lot of matches, perform and bowl and then we will say.”
Kapil also predicted that Rahul Dravid The coach would be a huge success from a highly skilled Dravidian cricketer.
Dravid started his new innings as the head coach of the Indian team in the ongoing series against New Zealand, a position he has been given till the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.
Kapil said, “He is a good person, a good cricketer. He will do a better job as a coach than a cricketer because no one has done better than him in cricket. I am just keeping my fingers crossed.” ”
Dravid previously served as the head of the National Cricket Academy and was also the coach of India’s Under-19 and A teams, nurturing many young talents who went on to represent the country with distinction.
Speaking as Dravid’s head coach, Kapil further said: “You can’t judge just one after his debut, you don’t go by one performance. With time, what Rahul will do, we will know. You only think positive.”
The 62-year-old was here as a board member of the Professional Golf Tour of India, which is organizing the ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship.
Kapil was asked about his favorite all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
“I just go watch cricket these days and enjoy the game. I don’t see from your point of view. My job is to enjoy the game.
Adding Jadeja’s name, he said, “I would say Ashwin, salute him.”
Kapil, however, lamented that Jadeja’s bowling was not at its best.
He said, “Jadeja… what a wonderful cricketer he is, but unfortunately he improved as a batsman and came to me as a bowler.
Kapil said, ‘When he started he was a much better bowler but now he is a much better batsman. Whenever India needs him, he will get runs. But he is not performing well as a bowler.
The former India captain also lauded Shreyas Iyer for his debut century in the ongoing first Test against the Black Caps.
“When any young player scores a century on debut, it means the game is going in the right direction. We need cricketers like him.
He concluded, “He waited for almost four-five years to play for India. Finally he got his chance and came with flying colours.”
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