'He wants to dominate' - Brad Hogg draws interesting comparison between Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli

Hardik Pandya has been appointed as the skipper of the Ahmedabad franchise for the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pandya will draw a salary of INR 15 Crores.

And now, former Australian spinner Brad Hogg has opined that Pandya is similar to Virat Kohli. Hogg further reasoned that Pandya wants to dominate the opposition.

“Pandya could be a very good captain because he is a bit like Kohli. He wants to go out there and dominate. He’s got a body language that says, ‘I’m here to beat you,'” said Brad Hogg while speaking on his YouTube channel.

Hardik Pandya and Ashish Nehra are personalities that are excitable: Brad Hogg

The Ahmedabad franchise has also appointed former Indian left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra as the bowling coach for the 15th edition of the IPL. And, Hogg said that when a team comes together, it is important to first understand the different kinds of personalities in the setup and concluded by stating that a plethora of advices should not be given to a bowler when he is about to start his run-up.

“Hardik Pandya and Ashish Nehra are personalities that are excitable over at Ahmedabad. When they’ve got a team together, they have to understand there are different personalities as well. Don’t go about giving 100 advice to a bowler at the top of the mark,” concluded Brad Hogg.

Apart from Pandya, the Ahmedabad franchise has also picked Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill as its other 2 picks ahead of the mega auctions. While Khan will draw a whopping salary of INR 15 Crores, Gill will be paid a salary of INR 8 Crores.

Meanwhile, former England cricketer Vikram Solanki has been appointed as the ‘Director of Cricket’ of the Ahmedabad side. The 2022 IPL mega auctions will take place on 12th and 13th February. Also, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed that IPL 2022 will start in late March.