Following the exits of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid, India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya suitably acknowledged the atmosphere that captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir had brought into the team.
After Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format, many were taken aback when Suryakumar Yadav defeated Hardik Pandya to be named Team India’s T20I captain. Many believed that Hardik was Rohit’s inevitable successor, however Surya was given the job instead of Hardik by the BCCI selection committee and team management. Many people questioned whether Hardik and Surya’s friendship would suffer as a result of the circumstance, but the two have persevered like brothers in arms. Following the end of India’s Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh, Hardik expressed his gratitude to coach Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar for granting him and the squad freedom.
India defeated the Bangladesh Tigers 3-0 to claim the series title, and Hardik was awarded player of the series. Given the influence they have on the players, the captain and coach of India should take a lot of the credit for the victory, according to the all-rounder.
“The entire group has benefited greatly from the level of independence that the coach and captain have provided. That will be coming for each and every player. Ultimately, if you can enjoy this sport, that’s the ideal approach to maximize your potential. “You feel like doing more when everyone in the dressing room is enjoying each other’s successes,” Hardik remarked during the post-game awards ceremony.
Regarding his individual play, Hardik claimed that his increased fitness and effective workload management have greatly aided his effectiveness on the field.
“That has really helped, in my opinion. My body has been amazing, and God has been so gracious to assist me. Nothing changes; the process goes on,” he claimed.
Hardik mentioned the helicopter chip shot he made above the cover area when asked about his best shot of the game. “Over the covers when I just chipped it,” he said to wrap things up.