Hardik Pandya has been appointed as the skipper of the Indian team in the ongoing series against Sri Lanka. After the poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2021, Pandya was dropped from the squad. But his comeback was above the expectations of his fans and cricket experts. Under his captaincy, Gujarat Titans lifted the maiden title in the IPL 2022, and his performance with the blue jersey was remarkable; as a reward, BCCI made him the vice-captain of the Indian team in the white ball.
Hardik played his last test match in August 2018 and was asked when he would come back for the test. In the reply, he said, “When will I be seen in whites? Let me focus on blues first, then I will see about the whites.”
After he was asked about the BCCI workload management procedure, he explained that I knew the language of hard work.
“I know the language of hard work. I don’t think I know any other language in my life. I’ve been thrown to the deep end, and the only thing that has got me back is my hard work. Keep working hard and ensure I look after my body, which I do”, the Indian all-rounder said.
Further speaking on this, Hardik said injuries are part of the game, and the fitness of every player is important for the team and player.
“Injuries are a part of the game, and I can’t change that. I am very confident of what I’ve done and believe in the process that has brought me here. From now on, I want to give my body ample chances to be out there and play my best, ” he added.
India is taking Sri Lanka in the opening encounter under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya at Wankhede Stadium in Maharashtra.
