Pakistan lacks a finisher like Hardik Pandya: Shahid Afridi



image-l8kcvpg4Shahid Afridi said Pakistan do not have a player like Hardik Pandya | PC: Twitter

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India star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has emerged as the "biggest asset" for the Men in Blue in the shortest format of the game. 

After being dropped out of the Indian side following his dismal outing in the T20I World Cup 2021, he made an astounding comeback and won the IPL title for Gujarat Titans. 

Ever since he made a return to the Indian side, he has furnished a string of stellar performances. Be it batting under pressure or chipping in with a couple of overs, the Baroda player has stepped up on multiple occasions to help team India cross the finish line.

The Gujarat captain played a terrific knock of unbeaten 71 off just 26 balls in the first T20I against Australia to put a formidable total on the board while in the decider, he showed nerves of steel and whacked the match-winning boundary when 4 runs were needed off 2 balls. 

In the current T20 arena, every team needs a player like Hardik Pandya, who can offer the skills in three dimensions i.e., batting, bowling, and fielding.