Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has said that all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s batting looked rusty on the West Indies tour. He scored only 77 runs during the series at a strike rate of 110.
“Well, it has been a concern. He looks little rusty,” Jaffer told ESPNcricinfo.
“We can’t say that the free-flowing Hardik Pandya who comes in and strikes it sweetly.
“Doesn’t mean hitting sixes but striking it nicely, rotating the strike.
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“Apart from the fifty he scored in the 3rd ODI, where also he started very very slowly, and picked it up in the slog overs. But even then he looked a little rusty,” he added.
Pandya is going to be an important player for India in the upcomming Asia Cup and ODI World Cup.
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“That’s a concern for me. Looking at how Hardik Pandya batted in the series, that was a big concern,” said Jaffer.
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“Not everytime he is going to start slowly, and he is going to finish strongly. We could see this during this series as well.
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“As soon as he comes, the momentum drops down, the strike-rate comes down and puts the pressure on the other guys and the dug out as well. Something for him to worry, take note and improve,” he added.