Former Indian cricket group star Suresh Raina showered large reward on Gujarat Titans all-rounder Deepak Hooda and backed him to play the identical function that Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag used to play as an all-rounder for the nationwide group. In a latest interplay, Raina stated that the all-round functionality of Hooda is one thing that may assist India in the long term and even stated that his contributions could make life straightforward for skipper Rohit Sharma within the upcoming ICC World Cup which might be held in India.

“I remember how Viru pa, Yuvi pa, and Sachin paaji used to bowl. Yusuf and I as well. Whenever a left-hander used to come to the crease, Mahi Bhai would call me. I think Deepak Hooda could bring that factor; he can be the floater batter. He’s a terrific fielder, a good offie, and can replicate his T20 form in ODIs,” Raina advised Sports Tak.

Raina additional acknowledged that Hooda may be price addition to the spin assault which already has all-round skills like Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel who’ve been terrific with each bat and ball.

“We have Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel; there will be spin-friendly wickets, and it will be a bit cold when the World Cup starts. There will be dew, and there might not be much turn on offer. Axar, Jadeja, and Hooda will be important, and so will Hardik Pandya with his pace and variation. We saw how Viru pa and Yuvi pa used to bring impact with the ball. Yuvi Pa was the X-factor; he bowled really well, and that confidence also showed in his batting,” Raina stated

“It’s also easy for the captain when there’s a player who can give you 4-5 overs. It gives you a good balance,” the previous all-rounder additional added.