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Ahead of the much anticipated India vs Australia match in the T20 World Cup Super Eight 2024, Hardik Pandya, the standout Indian all-rounder, shared the name of his best friend.
Against the grain, Hardik Pandya overlooked captain Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav, and picked former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri as his best friend.
Hardik Pandya opened up about his close bond with Ravi Shastri when he was the head coach of Team India. According to the vice-captain of the Indian national team, Shastri always accepted him without any pressure to change.
“Me and him were best friends, so I never had to be scared of him. I really enjoyed. One of my finest coaches I played under, he always allowed me to be myself, always allowed me to have freedom and just only said, just enjoy. And I think somewhere down the line, he liked me as a character as well. It was more friendship than fear.”
Secret Behind Hardik Pandya’s Impressive Bowling Performance
Hardik Pandya has been in top form during the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. In addition to his impressive batting displays, he’s making significant contributions with the ball. Undoubtedly, he’s emerging as a standout performer for Team India in this World Cup.
Impressed by Hardik Pandya’s bowling in the ongoing event, Ravi Shastri asked him about it. Hardik Pandya attributed his success to hard work and shared how his bowling form positively influences his batting confidence, and vice versa.
“One year I didn’t bowl, otherwise, I’ve bowled for every team. It has become much of a topic of Hardik Pandya’s bowling. There’s a lot of hard work that I need to do to fire on all cylinders. It gives me extra opportunity to contribute to the team and lifts my confidence. If I’m bowling well, it transfers to my batting and vice-versa.”
Notably, Hardik Pandya has scored 89 runs in three innings in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 and has taken eight wickets in five matches.
