Irfan Pathan Suggested BCCI To Not Give 'Hardik Pandya' That Much Importance, Says 'Hasn't Made an Impact'

Former Indian seamer Irfan Pathan has demanded that Indian cricket should quit fixating on Hardik Pandya's worth as an all-rounder at the worldwide level, saying he has neglected to make an effect in ICC competitions. The Mumbai Indians all-rounder is having a bad IPL season, which has people wondering if he will be in India's T20 World Cup team, which will be announced soon.

'Should Not Give Hardik This Much Importance' - Irfan Pathan

Pathan stated on the Star Sports Press Room Show, Ticket to World Cup, "What I feel about Hardik Pandya is that Indian cricket needs to make it clear that they should not give him that much priority as they have given him so far because we still haven't won the World Cup." "You must have that kind of an impact at the international level if you think you are a primary all-rounder. We are only thinking about the potential of the all-rounder because he hasn't had as much of an impact on the international stage as we would like.

'We Should Have To Learn Something From Australia'

"How Australia has been doing for numerous years is that they are leaning toward the group game. transforming everyone into stars. Not one genius, everyone is a hotshot in the crew. If you don't do that, you won't win enormous competitions." Pathan additionally believed on issues around finishers and the group's speed bowling unit.

Indian Bowling Section Is Not That Much Good

"Aside from Bumrah, assuming I take a gander at the folks playing in IPL, played before the IPL in the South Africa series, their numbers are not unreasonably perfect - - be that it's Arshdeep, be that it's Mohammed Siraj, you know, the folks who played last. "Consequently, these two departments really concern me. Pathan stated, "These are the departments that are going to be very, very important."