Pandya has potential to be next Kapil, says Chappell
New Delhi, Oct. 15: gives a Test side the Former Australia flexibility that leads captain Ian Chappell to success under all says Hardik Pandya conditions. It affords has the potential to India the opportunity become the matchturning to field a balanced allrounder attack of five bowlers India have craved no matter what the since the legendary conditions.” Kapil Dev retired. Pandya not only has Pandya has played the skill to perform an important role the role successfully in recent times but now that he is in the limited achieving consistency overs games for at international India. level, his confidence “Hardik has soared. Pandya is “The all-rounder potentially rose to prominence the fastbowling during the 2015 IPL when he showcased allrounder his big-hitting ability India have and handy fast medium craved since bowling. Kapil Dev “India need to perform retired,” Chappell well under wrote in tough conditions and ‘ESPNcricinfo’. against extremely The Australian competitive opponents great has no doubt like Australia Pandya would and South Africa. If strengthen India in Pandya can adapt his Tests and contribute bowling to succeed in to their success in all those cauldrons and conditions. there’s no reason he “A player like can’t then India, with Pandya, who has the a strong batting lineup, ability to bat in the are more likely to top six and also produce experience consistent deliveries overseas success.” clocked at 140kph, — PTI