Can Venkatesh Iyer/Harshal Patel/Deepak Chahar give Hardik Pandy a run for money(in T20I cricket)

[Lord]

15 minutes ago, Jamadagni said:

We need batting allrounders, not bowling allrounders, and that's why Hardik is so important to the team. Hope Venky Iyer also keeps improving. 

 

Rohit(c)

Rahul

Kishan

Surya

Pant

Pandya

V Iyer

Axar/Thakur

Ashwin/Thakur

Siraj

Bumrah

 

This is the best team I can think of for 2022 T20WC. 6 bowling options with batting all the way down without compromising on bowling quality. 

 

that's a bowler light. Current Pandya and Iyer are both 6th bowling options

[Norman]

41 minutes ago, sandeep said:

You tend to look over larger sample sets and actual capabilities of the player assuming 'normal' fitness levels when evaluating players.  

 

I mean if you want to talk current snapshot, then that's a different type of discussion.  To give a "run for money" in India T20 XI, we are talking about longer term are we not?

 

Even at peak fitness, pandya was never a full on '3rd seamer' or a '5th bowler' material like Neesham, Holder, Moeen or even Jadeja. He was always there to just share the 5th over quota with someone else à la stoinis, Marsh etc. I'm sure Iyer can do that same role with probably better returns with the bat if we give him even a quarter of the chances that were given to HP. 

 

 

[jusarrived]

Hows iyers batting against pace? Haven't seen much of him so far . Just saw him bat 1-2 ball against boult in first match, dint see much for movement..nerves may be? 

[Lord]

5 minutes ago, jusarrived said:

Hows iyers batting against pace? Haven't seen much of him so far . Just saw him bat 1-2 ball against boult in first match, dint see much for movement..nerves may be? 

 he did smash Bumrah,Rabada and the likes in IPL

[jusarrived]

10 minutes ago, Lord said:

 he did smash Bumrah,Rabada and the likes in IPL

Oh nice.  Missed most of IPL this time. Thanks 

[maniac]

4 hours ago, sandeep said:

 

Both Harshal and Chahar are #8 calibre batsmen.  Pandya is a #5 or 6 calibre batsman.  That is the difference.  Even Jadeja cannot perform higher than #8 or 7 at best.

 

Iyer is promising but not in Pandya's class as  bowler - at least from what I have seen, more of Vijay Shankar type part-time turn your arm over stuff.  

 

But I like Iyer a lot, and think his ceiling could be good.  Just a feeling you get about certain players.

Surprisingly I agree with that assessment. However you are overrating Pandya here. While I will over look the fanboyism , the reason Hardik is not in the side is because of himself. 
 

Was he given a long run- yes

 

was he backed and protected- yes 

 

has been dropped/ rested rightfully- I will let you answer this one.

 

You will never get a like for like replacement of any player, we have to do with the options we have and as I said while potential of Pandya sounds way more exciting than thee other names, they have gone ahead in the pecking order for a reason.