AB de Villiers calls Hardik Pandya India's ‘decisive player‘ for T20 World Cup defence: ‘The guy who wins you the match’

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has called star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya an important factor in India's bid to defend their T20 World Cup title in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The debtor is designated as the person to take place on the home turf.

“A lot of players provide skills with both bat and ball so you can really play with balance. I noticed that there was a pint of So no, there is no gill, there is no Jaiswal, there is no Jitesh, hey these are the unlucky people who missed out. Hardik will be the big decision maker, "De Villiers said on his YouTube channel.

"He's that boy that can win you games. When he goes out to bat, the feeling in opposition is like we need to get him out. With the ball in hand, as soon as he comes, you think he has a Golden arm, so it's a great asset. ”

Pandya was also influential in India's 2024 World Cup victory in the United States and the Caribbean Islands. He played in the final against South Africa. Siddha bowled the last over.

De Villiers also argued that Ishan Kishan — who was in red form in domestic cricket, after taking Jharkhand to their historic first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy — opener Before Yashasvi Jaiswal was selected in the Indian team as a back-up wicketkeeper. “Interestingly, Ishaan Kishan comes as an alternative to wicketkeeping. Will he play? Where will he bat? Top three Given that, they have a bit of a headache there. Will Abhishek and Samson be open or will Ishaan fill the space at the top? It's that kind of team, a vocal one, they're all incredibly talented. They are not properly Know where they're going to fit in, ”he said.

“Ishaan will be a backup wicketkeeper and remember that Jaiswal is not a wicketkeeper. I think it was a difficult decision and certainly not an easy one. Yad was between Jaiswal and Abhishek and Abhishek's figures speak for him elves. He thought he had to make room for the wicketkeeper-batsman so I don't know what else to say about it. You The World Cup needs two wicketkeepers, that's where he missed out, ”said de Villiers.

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