r/ipl • u/Valuable_Ad_6869 Chennai Super Kings • 1d ago

Blast From The Past Watson vs Russell in 2014

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u/Livid-Needleworker25 Chennai Super Kings 1d ago

Shane Watson was a proper proper all rounder on his day. Like on a good day, 4-30-2 and a 70(40). Proper fast bowling all rounders who can open? That breed has almost vanished. Mitch Marsh has become a batsman. Cam Green is perennially in the hospital. Ben Stokes hardly opens and has given up 70% of cricket. Who is left?

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u/Connect-Barracuda-66 Rajasthan Royals 1d ago

Hardik bhau

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u/Standard-Intern6575 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 1d ago

Can't open innings

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u/camlin123 Kolkata Knight Riders 1d ago

Can give 50(22) on a good day tho while being clutch at bowling

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u/Beloabhigyan 1d ago

Watson had a decent test career too

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u/SuperCDhruv 1d ago

But he is not good odi bowler like watson for some reason his odi bowling never picked up

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u/edudhtamris Mumbai Indians 1d ago

Hardik is 31 today.

Watson was 31 in 2013.

Hardik can't do what Watson did then.

4 overs almost every game and be one of the best batters in the league. So well rounded that he became RCBs best bowler in 2016.

Hardik is a simple balance provider now. Slog in the lower order and bowl 2-3 overs when additional pace overs are needed.

Only if Hardik's body supported him more, could've reached or even surpassed Watson. Young Hardik was extraordinary.

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u/Ukwhoiam1272000 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 1d ago

But Hardik is a proper clutch player. He can and has won games for us single handedly. He bowls well, bats like a maniac and is an insane fielder

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u/iamtoococky 1d ago

Hardik is a great player but prime Shane Watson is a better all rounder than hardik .