India and New Zealand will be involved in a T20I series from Friday. Recently, retentions for IPL 2023 were announced. Kane Williamson was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Hardik Pandya was asked a question related to that. Here, we take a look as Hardik Pandya replies strongly to the question about Kane Williamson getting released by SRH in IPL.
Hardik Pandya talks about Kane Williamson and IPL
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When asked if his team Gujarat Titans will bid for the Kiwi skipper, Hardik Pandya said, “Don’t know, too far ahead to think about it now.” Further, the all-rounder was asked if Kane Williamson would get an IPL Team for next season. Replying to this, he said, “For him, because he is a friend, yes. Rest it is okay. IPL is IPL, right now I am playing for India.”
Hardik Pandya set an example by drawing a line in that interview. India will hope that the all-rounder excels in the role of a skipper.
An important series for Hardik Pandya and co.
After the semi-final loss in the 2022 T20 World Cup, India will be keen to make a statement at the next edition. There is still a lot of time for the event and the preparation has to start right away. It appears that Hardik Pandya is being groomed for the leadership role and hence, this assignment against New Zealand will be important for him.
India’s approach in the T20 format needs to be changed desperately. While the batters have to show more intent, bowlers need to find ways to adapt to the format accordingly. For the New Zealand assignment, the seniors have been rested. A number of newcomers will be looking to leave an impression in the next few weeks. This will help them cement their spot in the Indian Team. Hence, it will be an important event for all.
