We need to do what’s best for Hardik Pandya: Mahela Jayawardene
The Hindu
Mumbai Indians head coach says Hardik Pandya will be an asset as a bowler as well
Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians head coach, said if Hardik Pandya bowls in the IPL, it may hurt his chances as a batsman.
Hardik, picked as an all-rounder for the T20 World Cup with India’s chief selector Chetan Sharma stressing he will “bowl in every match”, missed the first two games of the IPL’s second leg and hasn’t bowled in any of the matches he has played so far.
“Whether he can bowl in the IPL or not is something that we will have to look at on a daily basis and evaluate and then see how he progresses. I understand all concerns, but we need to do what’s best for Hardik and him going forward and yes, he will be a good asset as a bowler as well,” Jayawardene said on Friday, ahead of MI’s tie against on-song Delhi Capitals.