Overview
- Former India batter Mohammad Kaif delivered the critique on his YouTube channel on February 20.
- India enter the Super 8 stage unbeaten and face South Africa on February 22 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
- Hardik Pandya has batted at No. 5 in two of four group games, scoring 52 against Namibia and 0 against Pakistan, for 87 runs at 21.75 with a 155.35 strike rate.
- Team management have used Pandya flexibly based on game situations, with his bowling keeping him central to India’s balance.
- Against the Netherlands he hit 30 off 21 and took 1/40 as India won by 17 runs, underscoring the all-round role under discussion.