Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel said Hardik Pandya has a completely different game plan than Suryakumar Yadav. He noted that while Suryakumar scores mostly behind the wickets, Hardik scores most of his runs in front of wickets, adding, "That means it's minimal risk and maximum result." Parthiv stated Hardik has ability to hit the ball down the ground with ease.