India are all set to start off their campaign in the Asia Cup 2025, and are considered as the favourites to lift the trophy. There are plenty of match-winners in the Indian side and one of them is Hardik Pandya.
Hardik Pandya - India's OG Balance-Provider The all-rounder is one of the top cricketers in the world and provides a balance that no other player in the country does . Thus, his role would be crucial in the upcoming Asia Cup, and if he performs to his best, India would be in a great position to lift the title. Thus, in this article, we will look at the role that Hardik Pandya will play in the Asia Cup and how the Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, can best utilise him.
Hardik Pandya is a genuine all-rounder who can bat anywhere in the batting order and can accelerate or build the innings when needed. With the ball in hand, he can deliver at different phases, and thus, Suryakumar Yadav has the luxury of a player whom he can call up in different phases of the match.
Where Should Hardik Pandya Bat For India In Asia Cup 2025? However, it is also important to take into consideration the team combination and other options at India's disposal. Also, firstly, let's see Hardik Pandya's batting performances in different batting positions and phases of the match. Hardik Pandya has batted mostly at number five and number six for India and has performed the role of a finisher quite well.
His average and strike-rate is both better at number five compared to number six and also has more experience of batting at five . Thus, it is clear that Hardik Pandya is more comfortable at five compared to six where his strike-rate is just 124.81 It is pretty low to what one expects from Hardik Pandya and the kind of strike-rate a player requires to bat at that position.
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Hardik Pandya's Performance In Second Half Of T20I Innings Now, let's consider, Hardik Pandya's performance in the last 10 overs of a T20I game, a phase where he mostly gets to bat because of his batting position. The above table shows that he does not like to take a lot of risk in the middle overs and though his average is pretty good, his strike-rate is just 108.05. The batter though accelerates brilliantly in the last five overs and smashes his runs at a strike-rate of close to 175 .
The dot percentage also comes down and he hits almost 4-7 times more sixes in the death overs. Thus, it shows that Hardik Pandya can be dangerous at the death, but it would be beneficial for India if he is allowed some time to get set. Thus, India should use Hardik Pandya at number five from where he can take the game deep and then perform the role of the finisher to great effect .
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Hardik Pandya's Bowling In Different Phases Of T20Is Hardik Pandya as an all-rounder is likely to play as a third seamer in the Indian XI alongside the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Thus, his main job would be to keep things in control and get an odd wicket, and so over the years, he has bowled mostly in the middle phase of the innings (7-15 overs).
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The cricketer also has bowled in the Powerplay, but has picked just 10 wickets in 68 overs he has bowled and the economy rate is also close to 9. On the contrary, he has close to 50 wickets in the middle phase and with a better economy rate . Thus, it is clear that Hardik Pandya is best suited to bowl in the the middle overs than with fielding restrictions on.
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Also, there is an option of giving him an over at the death as he has shown good wicket-taking ability in that phase . The economy rate too is under 8 which is brilliant, it shows that in case Suryakumar needs, he can utilise Hardik in the final few overs like Rohit Sharma did in the finale of the T20 World Cup 2024.
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Conclusion: Thus, as a batter, Hardik Pandya can be best utilised at number 5 and India should keep his entry position around 12-14 overs which will give him some time to get set and then go after the bowling. He would also be India's designated finisher while on the bowling front, he should bowl his most overs in the middle phase with one-odd over at the death .
Hardik Pandya with Suryakumar Yadav (Source:@Sport360/X.com)
