Harbhajan Singh impressed with Hardik Pandya, compares all-rounder with MS Dhoni

Recently, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya came up with a dream all-round performance in India's first game of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 against Pakistan. First up, he took three wickets for just 25 runs in four overs and bounced out the opposition batters. Later, with the bat, he stayed till the end and scored an unbeaten 33 off just 17 balls to win a nail-biting game.

Meanwhile, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lavished praise on the all-rounder. He stated said that Pandya has transformed himself into a great finisher and drew comparisons with MS Dhoni.

“Yes, why not? He should because he has transformed into something else. He has become an MS Dhoni type of a guy lately. There is a calmness about him when he bats, and that only happens when you have faith in your abilities,” Harbhajan told Sports Tak.

'I do see Hardik Pandya becoming the captain of India'- Harbhajan Singh

The two-time World Cup winner added that Pandya has worked hard on his batting and knows how to win games for his national side. Singh believes that Hardik might become the captain of the team in the future. The Chandigarh player further added that Pandya's temperament during this year's Indian T20 League was brilliant.

“The way he goes out to bat, there is a different swag about it. He has worked so hard that he knows he can win the match for India. I do see him becoming the captain of India and the temperament he carried the other day during the match, or during the IPL, he was brilliant. He has got all the capabilities to become the national team captain going forward,” he added.

Meanwhile, India have qualified for the Super Four round of the Asia Cup. They will play their next game this Sunday against the winner of the ongoing game between Pakistan and Hong Kong.