New Delhi: mumbai indians Their careers suffered another setback indian cricket league 2024 season, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, their ninth defeat of the season.After defeat, former South African great AB de Villiers presented a critical assessment Hardik PandyaIs the team captain.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former South Africa batsman expressed concerns over Pandya’s leadership style, saying it lacked sincerity.
De Villiers commented: “ captain style Hardik Pandya is quite swashbuckling. In a way, it’s ego-driven, standing tall. I don’t think he’s always genuine in what he does on the field, but he’s decided that’s how he’s going to be captain. Almost like MS (Dhoni). Calm, collected, united and always holding your chest high. Graeme SmithIn terms of leadership, de Villiers emphasized the importance of authenticity in leadership, especially when working with experienced players. He recalled Smith’s selfless leadership style and contrasted it with Pandya’s more assertive style.
“When you play with a lot of experienced players who have been around for many years, they don’t believe it. It worked well at GT, where it was a young team. Sometimes, inexperienced players like Follow this leadership.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former South Africa batsman expressed concerns over Pandya’s leadership style, saying it lacked sincerity.
De Villiers commented: “ captain style Hardik Pandya is quite swashbuckling. In a way, it’s ego-driven, standing tall. I don’t think he’s always genuine in what he does on the field, but he’s decided that’s how he’s going to be captain. Almost like MS (Dhoni). Calm, collected, united and always holding your chest high. Graeme SmithIn terms of leadership, de Villiers emphasized the importance of authenticity in leadership, especially when working with experienced players. He recalled Smith’s selfless leadership style and contrasted it with Pandya’s more assertive style.
“When you play with a lot of experienced players who have been around for many years, they don’t believe it. It worked well at GT, where it was a young team. Sometimes, inexperienced players like Follow this leadership.
“Now, you have Rohit (Sharma), you have (Jasprit) Bumrah. They will say, ‘We need you to stay calm. Give us some input on how to win the game. We don’t need to bluff. ‘,” de Villiers added.
Despite the criticism, de Villiers clarified that he admires Pandya’s on-field ability and respects the way he plays. He acknowledged that while Pandya’s leadership style may not be to everyone’s preference, it reflects his own beliefs and motivations.
“I’m not going to try Hardik. I love watching him play. I love him puffing his chest out because that’s who I am,” de Villiers concluded. “I believe that as a hitter, sometimes, you have to fake the hit to be successful.”
