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'Hardik Did Well But...': Former India Pacer Cautions Against Overrating Indian All-Rounder

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Former Indian fast bowler RP Singh has expressed that while Hardik Pandya helped India register a thumping  victory over Bangladesh in the first T20I in Gwalior but, he feels that his form should not be judged on just one good game. 

Hardik Pandya played a crucial role in India's victory, scoring an impressive 39 runs off just 16 balls and taking 1 wicket for 26 runs in his four overs.  In his analysis as an expert for Jio Cinema and Sports 18, Singh emphasized that judging a player's performance against a team like Bangladesh, which is currently struggling, may not provide a true reflection of their capabilities.

"Using a performance against Bangladesh to judge a player's form is not right. Hardik did well; he is capable of doing things like that. But using a performance against this team as a criterion, in my opinion, is not right. Do that maybe against a better team or in a better competition," he said.

Additionally, Singh praised Pandya's bowling, noting his ability to complete his full quota of overs—an area of concern in the past. However, Singh urged caution, noting that tougher Tests are ahead. 

"What is good to see is that Hardik Pandya is bowling four overs. There was always a question as to whether he can bowl his full quota or not, but he is doing that well now. His batting was always good, where he has improved is in his bowling and fitness. There are a lot of real tests still to come, and performance against Bangladesh alone shouldn’t get us excited," he added.

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