Former Pakistan Kripistan Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Akhtar came to a huge statement after the finals of the 2025 ICC champion trophy. They rated their former teammate Abdul Razzqa far superior to Hardik Pandya.
Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Akhtar came after Hardik Pandya played a huge role in the Indian triumphant winning title at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The versatile was right on money with a baton and a ball as he stepped up for those in crucial juntures.
India relied very much on Hardik Pandya during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
India relied strongly on Hardik Pandy during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The versatile in the last three games received extra responsibility because he was the second pacer for the team, and the team management decided to go with four Spinners in Axar Patel, Raviddra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav.
However, Pandya did not disappoint because he was great with the ball throughout the tournament. The right back was spotted by his bowling with a new ball and then in death, he gave great support to Mohammed Shamia, who returned from an injury.
Hardik Pandya scored 99 runs and selected 4 shots at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Not only that, but Pandya came up with great excursions with a baton. In pressure he looked calm, even after playing several balls of points, he asked his confidence as he supported himself to hit the big sixties and delivered, which seemed to have stood and applauded.
And that came in the two most important games for India in the semifinals against Australia and the finals against New Zealand. Pandya ended the tournament with 99 runs that passed through important stone and inserted four shots, proving why he was rated as a MVP team.
I think he was better than him – Mohammad Hafeez Stori Abdul Razzaq via Hardik Pandya
Because Hardik Pandya provided another great campaign, Mohammad Hafeez came with a brave statement. He said that with this version of the comprehensive, which is at its peak, he is still not better than Abdul Razzqa, who was better than him. Speaking on the TV show, he said:
“This version of Hardika gives me an indication that the talent I saw in Raszaq Bhai, I think he was better than him.”
Shoaib Akhtar, who was present during the discussion, pointed out that Abdul Raszaq was made to play in different positions. He also quickly renounced no one respected him. He said:
Sir, we opened it, we made him play in the middle of the middle, we made him play in the lower order, we made him play in line for death, we did everything for him. What is the point? Let me ask both. We never respected him. “
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