Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has lauded Hardik Pandya's overall effectiveness after the all-rounder's performance in the first T20I of the ongoing series against South Africa. Coming back to the Indian setup after a quadriceps injury he picked in Asia Cup, Hardik stood out with a Player of the Match performance on December 9.
Chopra pointed out that Hardik looked much more comfortable with the bat than his teammates. The renowned commentator also praised Hardik's hard-hitting capabilities with the bat.
Chopra deemed Hardik to be an indispensable component of India's batting unit and also went as far as saying that only Hardik can replicate the impact provided on the team by his own performances.
