'Pandya is irreplaceable': Gavaskar believes India should stop searching for direct replacement

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar called Hardik Pandya irreplaceable, urging India to explore alternative all-rounders instead of seeking a like-for-like replacement. He recommended playing four specialist bowlers to strengthen the attack. Gavaskar praised Naman Dhir’s versatility, while Aakash Chopra said Abhishek Sharma was below his usual standards in the West Indies T20I series, noting inconsistency is natural in aggressive cricket.

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