IND vs SA LIVE: India vs South Africa Live Updates – It has taken only eight weeks for Hardik Pandya’s life to change completely – for the good. He was being regarded unfit and considered surplus to requirements only a couple of months ago, but now, he finds himself as the vice-captain of the Indian team. Follow IND vs SA live updates, India vs South Africa live updates with InsideSport.IN.
Notably, Rishabh Pant was supposed to be India’s vice-captain, but after skipper KL Rahul was ruled out of the series with an injury, he has been promoted to the role of a captain, with Pandya being the vice-captain.
IND vs SA LIVE: Hardik Pandya is ZERO to HERO in 8 weeks, after being chucked out of Indian team for being ‘UNFIT’, Hardik now India’s VICE-CAPTAIN
The all-rounder from Baroda had an excellent IPL 2022. Besides leading his team Gujarat Titans to the title, Hardik scored 487 runs at an average of around 45 and also picked up 8 wickets – while being economical.
When head coach Rahul Dravid was asked about Hardik’s comeback, he sounded very pleased and claimed that the team will need him in all three departments. “Very pleasing to have Hardik Pandya back. Hardik’s leadership was impressive right through the IPL. You need to be a designated leader to be part of a leadership group. From our perspective, we would want to get the best out of his skills, batting bowling and fielding,” Dravid said.
IND vs SA LIVE: Hardik Pandya is ZERO to HERO in 8 weeks, after being chucked out of Indian team for being ‘UNFIT’, Hardik now India’s VICE-CAPTAIN
IND vs SA Live: Hardik Pandya goes from a ZERO to a HERO
- Hardik has been in superb form after returning to injury. In IPL 2022, he was Gujarat Titans’ top scorer with 487 runs in 15 matches at an average of 44.27 and a strike rate of 131.26.
- With the ball, he bagged 8 wickets at an economy rate of 7.27.
- It was his 3/17 spell against Rajasthan Royals in the final that helped Gujarat Titans clinch the title.
- It was not long back that he was being regarded as unfit and surplus to requirements.
- However, he now finds himself as the vice-captain of the Indian team for the five-match T20I series against South Africa.
- Rishabh Pant was initially supposed to be the vice-captain, but after KL Rahul was ruled out with an injury, Pant has been promoted to the role of a captain. Hardik has hence been handed vice-captaincy.
IND vs SA LIVE: Hardik Pandya is ZERO to HERO in 8 weeks, after being chucked out of Indian team for being ‘UNFIT’, Hardik now India’s VICE-CAPTAIN
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