India May Find Another Great Batsman or Bowler, But Never Another Hardik Pandya

India will, in time, likely produce other great batsmen. Other great bowlers will come along too. But a genuine all-rounder with Hardik Pandya's specific blend of impact -- with bat, ball, and as a finisher under pressure -- is a much harder gap to fill.

His absence is felt differently than a single specialist's would be, precisely because he offered a rare combination that the side has struggled to replicate.