Hardik Pandya will be India’s primary offensive weapon in the 2023 World Cup: Wasim Akram. Pandya will be India’s primary offensive weapon in the 2023 World Cup: Wasim Akram
Hardik Pandya, the star Indian all-rounder, receive high accolades from great Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram following his outstanding performance in the Asia Cup 2023 final on September 17 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final to win their ninth regional championship.
In the title game, the 28-year-old picked up three key wickets. When given the opportunity to bowl first, he sent Dunith Wellalage. Pramod Madushan, and Matheesha Pathirana back to the pavilion as India bundle out the reigning champions for a meagre 50 runs. Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj tore through Sri Lanka’s top and middle orders.
Akram stated that Hardik will be team India’s “main weapon. ” Heading into the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup which will be played in India from October 5 to November 19. He also added that Rohit Sharma and Co. will be the favourites to win the title.
“He (Hardik Pandya) is their main weapon in the upcoming World Cup and India are one of the favourite teams to win it. For starters, they are playing at home and we have seen what they can do with the ball. ” Akram told Star Sports.
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Hardik will be Team India’s “main weapon” in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in India from October 5 to November 19. He also stated that Rohit Sharma and his teammates will be the favorites to win the championship.
“He (Hardik Pandya) is their main weapon in the upcoming World Cup, and India is considered one of the favorites to win it.” For starters, they’re playing at home, and we’ve seen what they’re capable of doing with the ball,” Akram told Star Sports.
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