India all-rounder Hardik Pandy truly seems to be nearing his best, producing some crucial performances for the team in the T20 World Cup 2024. The veteran star didn't have the best Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign with the Mumbai Indians and also struggled with fitness issues in the past. The recurrent injury concerns also limited Hardik's ability as a bowler, prompting many to question if he even deserves a spot in the team as a pure batter. But, Hardik seems to be hitting peak again for India in the T20 World Cup.
"One Year I Didn't Bowl, Otherwise...": In Chat With Ravi Shastri, Hardik Pandya's Shot At critics
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In a chat with Ravi Shastri, Hardik Pandya fired shots at critics who have repeatedly questioned his role as an all-rounder in the Indian team.
Hardik Pandya and Ravi Shastri during a chat© X (Twitter)
Hardik was named the Player of the Match as India defeated Bangladesh in their last match. Hardik was the only player in the team who scored a half-century. He also picked up a solitary wicket with the ball in the match.
After the game, the veteran all-rounder said: "We have played really good cricket. More than anything we have stuck together and executed our plans. I did realise the batters wanted to use the breeze, I made sure I did not give them a chance where the wind was blowing, it was about being one step ahead as a batter. We as a group can get better in a lot of places, losing wickets in bunches is something we can rectify and get better at, apart from that, we are looking good.
"I have been fortunate to play for the country, it was a freak injury I had, I wanted to come back but God had other plans. I was talking to Rahul [Dravid] sir the other day, and he said: Luck comes to people who work hard and that has stuck with me for a long time," he had said.
India next face Australia in their final Super 8 game of the tournament.
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