Ashwin Comes For Rescue Of Hardik Pandya At Salaam Cricket 2018, Denies The Remarks Made On Him

Himanshu Sharma September 19, 2018

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Mumbai : Hardik Pandya was recently entitled as rude and cocky personality at Salaam Cricket show and R Ashwin wouldn’t stay back from speaking against the remarks. Rather, Ashwin says that Pandya is extremely gentle and actually is childish and a “small kid”.

Talking at the “India, India” sessions in the Salaam India 2018 held in Dubai, Ashwin said “Hardik Pandya is anything but cocky and rude. He is an extremely gentle character. The way he comes out on social media is a reflection of his personality. If you have a one-on-one conversation with him you will feel he is actually a small kid”. In the discussion, Ashwin was further asked for the image which people hold for the all rounders while tackling England team on the tour. However, Hardik Pandya was asked by the reporters as to what does he think about himself in comparison with Kapil Dev, to which he answered, “I am no Kapil Dev, I never wanted to be one. He is a legend, but let me be Hardik Pandya. I am good at being Hardik Pandya, I played 41 ODIS and 10 Tests being Hardik Pandya, not Kapil Dev,” which came in somewhat rude way as admitted by the reporters.

Adding further on Pandya’s front, Ashwin said that Indian all rounders have a bright upcoming opportunity at Asia Cup 2018 to encase their talent especially when Captain Kohli is on a break. He also covered up that this would be perefect chance for Hardik Pandya to make India proud.

In his words, “People go out and take it with both hands, they want to rule the roost and not join as one of those people who are joining the XI. You take the case of Hardik Pandya for instance. He has also skinned down on the kind of cricketer that he is. He bowls, he bats, he is someone who is sought after as well. He comes under the critical parameters a lot more. But the guy just goes out there and expresses himself. There are a lot of characters like that in the dressing room who will take this opportunity head on rather than shying away.”