IPL 2019: 5 MI players who were equivalent to Manchester City stars

4. Hardik Pandya – Raheem Sterling

The Baroda all-rounder is one of the current poster boy of Indian cricket and his reputation grew a notch above in this IPL. Hardik Pandya hammered over 400 runs with a strike rate of 191, and his cameos proved to be turning points of the game. He belted bowlers for fun and showcased his hard-hitting abilities. The flamboyant cricketer took the audience on a joyride with his finishing skills, and that’s why he is similar to Raheem Sterling of Sky Blues.

The England attacking midfielder is a key member of the City’s winning bandwagon, as he can win matches on his own. He netted the ball 17 times and offers the team the required balance in the playing XI. He made 10 assists which made his presence felt in the field every time, and it is similar to Hardik’s 14 wickets for the Mumbai Indians. Raheem’s hat-trick against Watford in 13 minutes has an uncanny resemblance with Pandya’s 91 off 34 balls against KKR as both were unstoppable on that day.