Hardik suffered his first defeat as the Men in Blue’s shortest format skipper in the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune on Thursday, January 5. The hosts allowed the Lankan Lions to set a massive 207-run target after asking them to bat first and eventually lost the match by 16 runs.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Gambhir was asked about his views on Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, to which he replied:
The former Indian skipper highlighted that Hardik has been calm and composed despite having an aggressive approach, elaborating:
However, Gambhir added that the Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper still has a long way to go and expressed hopes of him becoming a better leader with experience.
“I am not just liking it, I am loving it” - Irfan Pathan on Hardik Pandya’s captaincy
Irfan Pathan was also asked whether he likes Hardik as skipper, to which he responded:
The former Indian all-rounder was particularly appreciative of Hardik’s constant involvement during the game, explaining:
Hardik had an unbeaten record in his first six matches as India’s T20I skipper. The Men in Blue won five of those games, with the third T20I against New Zealand in November last year ending in a tie via the DLS method.
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