Glenn McGrath praises Hardik Pandya, says 'he knows what he needs to do'

From winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Gujarat Titans to being appointed India captain for the Ireland tour, the past few months have been unbelievable for Hardik Pandya. Pandya, who made his comeback into cricket after a back injury, has received praise from Glenn McGrath.

A legend of the game, McGrath, has said that Pandya doesn't need many coaches around him to guide him.

According to PTI, the fast bowler said, "Hardik has got so much experience now. He knows what he needs to do. He doesn't need to be told by coaches what he needs to do. He is a quality all-rounder, quality hitter. Some games go well, others don't as well. Overall, he knows what he needs to do."

McGrath, known for his impeccable line and length, gave his insights about seam bowling.

"A lot of coaches think that bowling quick is the important thing. to just run and bowl as quick as you can is not the be-all and end-all. Holding your action, bowling good areas, building pressure, taking wickets," he explained.

The Australian also spoke about Rishabh Pant, who is currently leading India for the first time against South Africa.

"It is about experience as well. He is an entertainer. He has to work out a way which is best for him. The culture is set at the top. you have to have a strong leader, who can lead from the front. It is a good learning experience as well," the 2-time World Cup winner stated.

McGrath, the director of coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation, expressed his pleasure at seeing youngsters from the academy grow big.

"I'm really pleased with how they have performed especially Mukesh Chaudhry. Even the others such as Khaleel Ahmed and Prasidh Krishna have performed quite well on a grand stage such as the IPL. A total of 19 of our boys have played in IPL thus far and that fills me with pride," the 52-year-old concluded.