Hardik Pandya impressed in the Australia ODIs, reaching 90s twice in three games. His innings of unbeaten 42 in 22 balls in the 2nd T20I helped the Virat Kohli-led team in taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Pandya can be the next global superstar in cricket after MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
“MS Dhoni, he had that mantle for many years. Virat Kohli has it now. It’s generally the Indian players that get put onto that pedestal and I think Hardik’s got a chance to be the next superstar,” Vaughan told Cricbuzz.
“He has to look at the next three years. With the next T20 world cup being in India, obviously, the IPL being in India, the next 50-over World Cup is in India in 2023, Hardik Pandya has got a great opportunity to become the next global superstar,” he further added.
India will play the 3rd and final T20I against Australia on Tuesday in Sydney.
