Before the T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya was heavily criticized by fans for his poor performance in the IPL 2024. As well as the fact that he replaced Rohit Sharma as captain of the Mumbai Indians.
Under Hardik’s leadership, MI finished last in the points standings. Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians colleague Ishan Kishan provided insight into the all-rounder’s thoughts throughout the challenging IPL 2024 season.
After months of criticism and taunting, India vice-captain Hardik Pandya finally had his night of reckoning and glory. He helped India win the T20 World Cup in Barbados last week.
Hardik Pandya’s Initial Reactions To Criticisms
Some supporters were also dissatisfied with Hardik’s selection for India’s T20 World Cup squad. Hardik, on the other hand, was one of India’s match-winners in the final and played an important role in their overall success.
Fans’ attitudes toward him shifted dramatically following his performance in the final. A little girl apologized to him on live TV.
Now, out-of-favor India wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan has revealed what Hardik told him when fans pursued him. “I had a gut feeling that he (Hardik Pandya) was saving everything for the World Cup.”
I’ll never forget his words: “Ek baar performance aa jaaye fir jo aaj gaali de rahe wahi taaliyaan bajayenge.” This is what he told me while I was going through a very difficult moment. Kishan told the Indian Express, ‘Let others say, we will try our best and offer 100 percent to the game we love’.
Kishan, who lost his central contract and was spotted practicing with Hardik before the IPL, also said that the India vice-captain never complained about the fans’ treatment of him.
Support from Teammates For Hardik Pandya
Kishan, who lost his central contract and was spotted practicing with Hardik before the IPL, also said that the India vice-captain never complained about the fans’ treatment of him.
“It is impossible to put into words what has happened to him during the last six months because so much has been said and written about him. But he never lost his composure. I was with him for the majority of that period, whether we were training in Vadodara or playing in the IPL, and I never heard him say. Mate, why is this happening to me?” He remained calm, took it in stride, and focused solely on the game,
I recall Hardik bhai stating once during the IPL, ‘Jo haath mai nahi hai, uske baare mey kya sochna. We can’t control things that aren’t in our grasp. If I keep worrying about what others are saying, I’ll lose it). The same people who have condemned me will cheer me on in the future, and I just have to take it in stride.
Piyush Chawla, Hardik Pandya’s teammate, also spoke in depth about the crowd’s reaction to the MI captain as the team prepares for its first home game of the season. Chawla added that Hardik has remained unmoved by the booing and vociferous criticism of the audience.
“Well, that you can’t really help because you know, they are a crowd and whatever they are doing is beyond our control so we can’t really say what they are doing,” Chawla said.
“The way Hardik Pandya has taken it…he is just focusing on the game, he is not even worried about what the crowd is doing and once we get a win under our belt, things will be totally different,” he added.
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