The flamboyant Indian all-rounder, Hardik Pandya has received a lot of flak in recent times for his sexist remarks in a Television chat show. However, after being suspended for few games, he made a strong comeback into the side with an exceptional effort. Meanwhile, the former skipper Sourav Ganguly lauds the youngster’s mental strength.
Initially, in the 3rd ODI, Hardik proved his worth by taking a stunning catch when Yuzvendra Chahal tossed the ball up to Kane Williamson and the batsman, who was looking to shift gears, flicked it towards the short mid-wicket area. Out of nowhere, Pandya dived full length to his left and completed a screamer. Then, the all-rounder followed it up beautifully with his bowling as he sent back Henry Nicholls and Mitchell Santner.
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On IndiaTV’s show Cricket Ki Baat, Ganguly praises the mental strength of the all-rounder that it was a great mental strength at the display by Hardik Pandya. He reckons that the time will heal everything for the youngster. Sourav also complimented the youngster for his better approach to the game at Bay Oval.
Ganguly said, “He (Pandya) showed great mental strength. With time, everything cools off and his approach to the match was also quite better. He adds to the strength of the team.”
Expressing his thoughts further, Ganguly explained that the Indian skipper Kohli deserves to get rest for his continuous cricket across the formats. Apart from his batting, Virat has been involved in the various other aspects being the skipper of the side.
Former Indian skipper said, “He needs the rest. Virat plays all three formats and with his back giving trouble in between, it was a good decision to rest him, especially with Australia touring India, followed by the IPL and the World Cup.”
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Well, it has been a great comeback for Hardik after a horrible last few days. Meanwhile, it would be interesting to see whether he continues the same in the next couple of games or not.
