Hardik Pandya Idol: Not Sachin-Dhoni, Hardik Pandya was a fan of this legendary batsman, told whom he learned cricket by watching

News India Live, Digital Desk: Hardik Pandya, famous for his aggressive batting and ‘rockstar’ lifestyle, has revealed that his idol was none other than domestic cricket legend and ‘Meme King’ of social media Wasim Jaffer. This statement of Hardik has surprised the fans because there is a huge difference in the batting style of Hardik and Jaffer. “Wanted to be like Wasim Jaffer” In a recent interview, when Hardik was asked about his childhood hero, he took the name of Wasim Jaffer. Simplicity of batting style: Hardik said, “In my childhood, I used to like watching Wasim Jaffer playing. I liked his technique, class and simplicity of batting a lot. I wanted to bat with patience like him.”Surprising revelation: While Hardik is known for his ‘power-hitting’ and big sixes, Wasim Jaffer was famous for his wrist work (flick) and playing long innings. This statement of Hardik shows that he has learned the nuances of cricket from a classic batsman like Jaffer. Wasim Jaffer: The uncrowned king of domestic cricket. Wasim Jaffer has countless records in his name in Ranji Trophy and domestic cricket. He played 31 Test matches for India and also scored two double centuries. He is the highest run-scorer in the history of Ranji Trophy. Currently, he is very popular among young cricketers and fans through his funny tweets and memes. Discussion on social media: After this revelation by Tejhardik Pandya, Wasim Jaffer’s reaction on social media is also in the headlines. Fans say that the world has seen the ‘finisher’ in Hardik, but the credit for the technical strength in his game is now being given to Jafar.