Lockie Ferguson compares Hardik Pandya with Kane Williamson


image-ldl9u3ktLockie Ferguson in action [Source: AP]

Experienced New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has lavished praise on Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya for his incredible leadership attributes. 

Ferguson, who represented Pandya-led Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2022, admitted to having enjoyed playing under him and explained his similarity with the BlackCaps skipper Kane Williamson in many aspects. 

"Hardik, I have a very high regard certainly from day one, playing underneath him in Gujarat, he is a clear leader within the group and demands the audience very quickly. But, at the same time, I guess, similar to Kane, he has time for everyone in the group. You can see his body language has been fantastic with the group and I think, he is an exceptional leader for the country. But certainly, I enjoyed my time playing under him."

Ferguson is currently with the New Zealand squad for the ongoing white-ball series against India. Although the Kiwis were whitewashed in the ODIs, the 31-year-old thinks the games were much more competitive than what scorecards suggest. 

"Look, the one-day series was challenging, certainly the first ODI we had our chance to win it. And then, outplayed in the second one, and in the third one, we were sort of lined out well too. So although on paper it's 3-0, I thought it was a pretty competitive series."

With the series levelled at 1-1, both sides will clash in the decider scheduled in Ahmedabad today. 


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