India will play six white ball matches in opposition to Sri Lanka within the new 12 months with Pandya changing Rohit Sharma as captain for T20Is beginning January 3.
The squad additionally would not have KL Rahul and Virat Kohli which is an indicator that Indian cricket will endure transition from this collection.
“Transition is inevitable. You have to be always ready for it. But you need supporting players to come through the system for it to be effective smoothly,” Sangakkara advised PTI throughout an interplay organised by Star Sports, official broadcaster of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India.
“Every side goes through difficult transitions and we saw that in Australia. Saw that in NZ for a considerable period some time back, even England. So you have all these sides go through transition and difficulty is a common theme,” he cited the frequent phenomenon.
For the Lankan legend, it is very important give the recent faces a protracted rope.
“You have to have trust in players that you select, trusting them for long periods, giving them exposure and grounding they require, so that they can settle in international cricket and understand what it is all about.”
For Sri Lanka particularly, transition has been actually troublesome ever for the reason that likes of Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene retired.
“India has a throng of young players coming through so it is just about selecting the best among them and giving them a longer run,” Sangakkara noticed.
However, he waxed eloquent about Pandya having watched his captaincy for Gujarat Titans whereas being a mentor for Rajasthan Royals within the IPL.
“There is no doubt that his leadership is excellent and we all saw that in the IPL. Now he has to melt that with on-field captaincy at national level. He has all qualities to be a leader although you don’t necessarily need to be a captain to be a leader.”
But there are features of captaincy that Pandya needs to be conscious of and Sangakkara handed a guidelines for the Baroda man.
“Now captaincy on the field can be a different thing. To read moments, win moments and strategize, you have to be sharp, and I think Hardik has all the ingredients to be a good captain.
“Hardest half is to encourage, discuss and handle his gamers in a bunch collectively to play with a imaginative and prescient and relaxation will include expertise, captaining in shut video games,” he added.
As far as the brand new Indian T20 crew is anxious, Sangakkara would observe Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson.
“I really like watching Ruturaj Gaikwad’s batting and he’s one participant who can bat appropriately and but have monumental impression in T20 cricket and naturally Sanju Samson as I need to see Sanju getting a long term on this Indian aspect.
“Because he is a very special player, they have got a good mixture of pace, spin and utility players. It will be a tough challenge for Sri Lanka but in T20 they have tools to match them.”
The Asian champions on this format are a drive to reckon with.
“You have skipper Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis. They have a top order that can allow SL to set big totals.
“An influence home center and late order with skipper Shanaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga coming in. SL bat deep and we’ve the spin combo of Mahesh Theeksana and Hasaranga, topped up by uncooked tempo of Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madhusanka.”
Pant needs to work on his keeping
Rishabh Pant isn’t a part of white ball games against Sri Lanka and Sangakkara believes that more than the batting, it is his keeping that warrants improvement.
“I feel for one Rishabh Pant can enhance his wicketkeeping fairly a bit. Lots of people solely consider his batting, and it’s a mixture of two that will increase confidence.
“I know it is hard and boring but he can really become good by concentrating on smaller moments and that in turn will help him in white ball cricket, and then he will become the keeper he is expected to become.”
When it involves batting, Sangakkara desires him to be considered in his selection of whom to assault and when to assault.
“In his batting, I have no doubt that he has got all the shots, ability and talent but it is about understanding how you build an innings in T20 cricket, knowing which bowlers to attack and being a little smart.”
T20 isn’t just for younger
Is T20 with its calls for more and more changing into a recreation the place gamers pushing in direction of mid 30s or in late 30s have gotten much less related?
“I never thought it was about age. I just look at skill and I think it’s a game for most skilled players. Cricket is a game for highest skilled players and those who are best among highest skilled will only survive.
“You gotta be performing. If you do not, then nothing works. It’s a recreation for the ultra-skilled, who’re artistic and drawback solvers in fast time,” he concluded.