After India's thumping 90-run win in the third and final ODI against New Zealand, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that he is enjoying bowling with the new ball and is also satisfied with the swing of his deliveries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In absence of Siraj and Shami, Hardik opened the bowling for India and got immediate success as he removed Finn Allen for 0 in the very first over of the New Zealand innings. He didn't get another wicket (1-37) but impressed with his lengths and lines, especially with the new ball, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prior to the ODIs against the Black Caps, the all-rounder had also bowled with the new ball during the Sri Lanka T20Is and had impressed everyone with his swing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I have always enjoyed bowling with the new ball, it was a very good day for me. But getting satisfaction, when I can swing the ball both ways which I have recently started, it is actually helping me with my inswing," Hardik said at the post-match presentation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The all-arounder also elaborated on the change in his bowling and his workload management after his injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"When I came back, I had to work on my alignment, it has allowed me to get the ball swinging and now I am able to use the seam. Earlier, my action would mean the ball would go down the leg and I couldn't use the seam. Now I am much straighter and can swing it away too," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I am feeling wonderful, it was planned (on his workload management)," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During India's batting, Pandya stitched a vital stand of 54 in just over five overs lower down the order with Shardul Thakur, to give the hosts the much-needed flourish and take them to 385\/9 in 50 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Lucky that Shardul had faith in me, because of his faith in me and our partnership (India managed to reach a big score). I am grateful to him that he listened to me," he said about batting with Shardul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 29-year-old also had a word of advice for pitch curators at Indore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This pitch has some pace so it will be great if they leave some grass the next time. It might still be a 350-360 pitch but with something (for the bowlers)," Hardik concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 29-year-old also had a word of advice for pitch curators at Indore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n