Is Suryansh Shedge the Perfect Replacement for Hardik Pandya in Team India?

The Indian Cricket Team has always invested well in all-rounders and especially pace bowling all-rounder, from Kapil Dev to Irfan Pathan to Hardik Pandya. However, in recent years, it has been observed that the Indian team has heavily relied on Hardik Pandya, who is no doubt the best all-rounder in India, but is prone to injuries.

While the Indian team management has tried several options who could replace Hardik Pandya in the future, it still finds some void in new players. In the ongoing Tri Nation A Series in Sri Lanka, a new find of the series has been found, Suryansh Shedge, after he has shown all his capabilities with bat and bowl, fans have made a possibility that he could replace Hardik in the future.

Can Suryansh Shedge be Hardik Pandya Replacement in Team India?

After an impressive stint in the Tri Nation A series by Suryansh Shedge, where he scored 26, 40 and 72 runs across three matches and was also handy with the ball, many fans have assumed that Shedge could be the perfect replacement for Hardik Pandya in Team India in the future. While it is too early to say that Shedge is a perfect replacement, keeping in mind his young age and Suryansh Shedge vs Hardik Pandya stats in international cricket.

Hardik Pandya has been a dependable all-rounder for India for many years, and on the other hand, Shedge has just come into the spotlight after a good stint in IPL for the Punjab Kings, followed by innings played by him for India A. If Shedge improves his bowling and strike rate, he can be fast-tracked to the senior team soon and can also be a replacement for Hardik Pandya in many ways.

Suryansh Shedge Stats

Suryansh Shedge is a talented all-rounder who can both bat and bowl well, and he has impressed in all formats of cricket. In First Class matches, he has scored 439 runs in 8 games at a strong average of 43.90 and a good strike rate, while also taking a wicket. In List A cricket, he has played 12 matches, scoring 177 runs and picking up 9 wickets with decent control.

He is especially known for his powerful finishing in T20s, where he has smashed 356 runs in 31 matches at a very fast strike rate of 178.89, along with 13 wickets. In the IPL, playing for the Punjab Kings, he has scored 165 runs in 12 matches, maintaining an impressive strike rate of over 160.