Hardik has led the Men in Blue in T20I cricket whenever the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have been either unavailable or rested. The all-rounder has already showcased his leadership skills by captaining the Titans to the IPL 2022 title in his maiden stint as skipper.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra delved into the leadership approaches of the Indian players who have captained the side in recent times. Regarding Hardik, he said:
Chopra pointed out that Hardik is adept at managing his bowling resources. The former Indian opener explained:
Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi ran through the West Indian batting lineup in the final T20I of the recently concluded five-match series. While the left-arm wrist-spinner finished with figures of 3/12 in his four overs, the latter scalped four wickets for just 16 runs.
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Chopra added that there has been a marked improvement in Hardik’s game since he donned the skipper’s hat. He observed:
Chopra highlighted that Hardik and Ashish Nehra’s similar natures helped the Titans’ cause in IPL 2022. The famous commentator elaborated:
Chopra concluded by opining that Hardik is slightly ahead of the likes of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant as Team India’s future white-ball skipper.
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