Originally posted by: aekiel
Very true- there's a reason the selectors like him and will give him as long a rope as possible- there's virtually no one else with his skillset in the country.
Can bowl 140+
Is tall
Can bat quite well (is capable of playing both long innings and smashing it when required)
I know it's wishful thinking, but I often wonder what could've been in that CT 2017 final if he hadn't been run out......
The only other current international cricketer with Pandya's skill set is probably Stokes, and he's stopped bowling because of knee issues.
Always felt the same. Pakis would have been obliterated. Greatest chase in the history of the game. He would have been the Greatest 'Failed Player' in the history of the game.
He actually showed us later on what he can do when given chances. Like 2018 test in England. 2019 vs KKR. 2020 in Aus. 2022 in AC. 2022 in WT20. 2023 AC vs Pak.
Like he has made it an absolute point to Thrash Pak since that day. He is a pak specialist like Kohli. Absolutely clutch. And we would have won WC2023 with him.
And for some reason he loves batting with kohli. Reminds me of 2018 SA test where Kohli uttered the famous 'Shaam tak khelenge to inki G**** phat jayegi'.
Pandya Smoked 90+ in a counter attacking way in a place great players start doing Jhalak Dikhla Ja.
That's why management support him.
Even here if he isn't injured we will have a chance.
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