Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that all-rounder Hardik Pandya hardly plays first-class cricket and playing it regularly will boost his case for India's white-ball captaincy. "For Hardik, the key will be to show his willingness to play consistently," Manjrekar stated. India won 10 of the 16 T20I matches that were played under the leadership of Hardik.