Hardik Pandya Shares Video Of His Journey “Through The Ups And Downs” From Struggling To Walk to Becoming India Captain.
With his recent performances, Hardik Pandya has been a revelation for the Indian cricket team. On Sunday, he partnered Rishabh Pant (125*, 113 balls) to help India escape a difficult situation against England in the third One-Day International in Manchester. After India were reduced to 72/4, Pandya scored 71 off 55 balls and shared a 133-run fifth-wicket stand with Pant. The partnership aided India in chasing down a 260-run target in 42.1 overs, allowing them to win the series 2-1. He had earlier returned with his best-ever ODI bowling figures of 4/24, limiting the hosts to 259.
However, things were not so easy until a few years ago. In 2019, he underwent lower back surgery. It had a negative impact on his bowling abilities, and he was eventually dropped from the team. Moreover, Pandya recalled to the team after a fantastic IPL 2022 season in which he led Gujarat Titans to the title. He recently led India in a two-match T20I series against Ireland.
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Hardik Pandya Shares Video Of His Journey “Through The Ups And Downs”
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However, things were not so easy until a few years ago. In 2019, he underwent lower back surgery. It had a negative impact on his bowling abilities, and he eventually drop from the team. Pandya recall to the team after a fantastic IPL 2022 season in which he led Gujarat Titans to the title. He recently led India in a two-match T20I series against Ireland.
He struggled to find his rhythm in the previous series in Ireland, but England brought out the best in him. “After the IPL, I returned to play the South Africa series. I missed one bowl and did not bowl in a couple of games. It’s critical for me as a bowler to keep bowling. So I wasn’t getting into a groove “He said.
“Even when I play in Ireland, I wasn’t getting the rhythm I want because I’m a control bowler. I don’t have many skills, you know, I get the batter out by opening him up and nipping the ball inside and all that kind of stuff, but I play smart. I attempt to outwit the batter.”