IND vs WI LIVE – IND vs WI 1st T20– Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was in great mood on Thursday after meeting legendary WestIndies batter Brian Lara on the eve of first T20 on Friday. Hardik Pandya, who was rested for the recently concluded three-match ODI series, shared a picture of him and Brian Lara on a lunch date. Follow All IND vs WI T20 Series LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Hardik Pandya was rested for the ODI series against the WestIndies, but is part of the Indian team in the T20Is
- Brian Lara previously visited the Indian team and has been involved in conversations with the players
- India take on WestIndies on Friday in the first T20 at the Brian Lara Stadium
IND vs WI LIVE: Hardik Pandya gets date with Brian Lara, Indian all-rounder ‘extremely happy’ to meet the WestIndies legend
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Hardik Pandya meets Brian Lara
Hardik Pandya was pictured enjoying his lunch on Thursday with the legendary Brian Lara as he shared a picture of them both on Instagram. They both shared some valuable time together while Hardik captioned the Instagram post with, “Met this absolute legend for lunch ! Always a favorite in the pandya household.”
Hardik is back in the Indian team for the T20 series after resting in the ODIs. He had a fruitful campaign in England where he was adjudged as the ‘Player of the Series’ in the ODIs. He has been in inspired form in both IPL and National team, guiding Gujarat Titans (GT) to glory.
Key member of the Indian team
- Hardik will be a key member of the Indian team for the T20 as well as the ODI set-up.
- Having delivered in both batting and bowling department in recent times, Hardik is once again a key member of the Indian unit.
- Ahead of the T20 World Cup, he will be tasked with important duties with both bat and ball.
- His fruitful form in the IPL saw GT collect the IPL title on first time of asking while also earning a recall into the team.
Hardik Pandya in IPL 2022 –
| Matches | Runs | HS | 50 | 100 |
| 15 | 487 | 87* | 4 | 0 |
IND vs WI LIVE: Hardik Pandya gets date with Brian Lara, Indian all-rounder ‘extremely happy’ to meet the WestIndies legend
Key members back in Team India as they prepare for first T20
The Indian team will have key members back for the T20 series as the likes of Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma return along with Hardik Pandya. The trio are part of India’s core team that will feature in the T20 World Cup in October. The will tasked to play an important role in the Indian team if they are to capture the T20 World Cup.
Players like Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Rohti Sharma were seen practicing ahead of the clash and were given valuable advice by coach Rahul Dravid. The Indian team has good record under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma in the T20 format and will be keen to add another good performance of note in the tank.
IND vs WI LIVE: Hardik Pandya gets date with Brian Lara, Indian all-rounder ‘extremely happy’ to meet the WestIndies legend
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