It seems some of Pakistan’s ex-cricketers are still stuck in the past. Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Hafeez are now taking digs at Hardik Pandya, claiming his power-hitting abilities were “normal” in Pakistan’s team when Abdul Razzaq played.
Akhtar said Hardik isn’t a great hitter and is no match for legends like Brett Lee or Waqar Younis. Hafeez went further, insisting Razzaq was a “better and bigger performer.”
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Really? Then why Pakistan is still struggling to have an all-rounder half as decent as Pandya? If Abdul Razzaq was such a world-class player, why didn’t he leave a lasting impact?
These cricket pundits might be Legends of a bygone era, but their time has passed. Pandya is amongst the best complete all-rounders in not just India but the whole world currently.
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You can love him or hate him, but Hardik is a legend in the making himself. He has more achievements waiting for him and anyone who fails to acknowledge that is just delusional.
Akhtar and Hafeez love glorifying the past, but cricket has moved on. The game is faster, tougher, and demands much more from players today.
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While Hardik has been a match-winner for India, where is Pakistan’s “better” all-rounder? Maybe instead of taking shots and being jealous of others’ success, they should ask why their team keeps failing to produce players of his caliber.
