Hardik Pandya MSD: India T20 captain Hardik Pandya has a long history of bromance with MS Dhoni. It is often that Hardik namedrops MSD in his interviews and press conferences. In the latest, the star all-rounder remembered the former India captain because of the responsibility that came on his shoulders after Mahi’s retirement. On Wednesday, Hardik Pandya-led Team India defeated NewZealand to clinch the T20 series by 2-1. Follow India vs NewZealand LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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India won by a record-breaking 168 runs thanks to Shubman Gill’s highest T20I score of 126 in Ahmedabad. New Zealand collapsed for 66 in retaliation. Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, and Shivam Mavi each took two wickets, while Hardik Pandya scalped four. India prevailed 2-1 to win the series.
In the post-match press conference, while talking about his batting style, Hardik Pandya opened up a little. He said: “I have always enjoyed hitting sixes. But that is life, I have to evolve. I have to take another part where I have always believed in partnership. And I want to give my team and other people more calmness and assurance that at least I am here. I have played more games than any of those guys, so I have experience. It is more about where I have batted, I have excelled at taking pressure and swallowing the pressure.”
“While Batting I don’t mind playing the role that Mahi used to play. At the time I use to hit sixes out of the park. But since he is gone all that responsibility has come down to me. I don’t mind since we are getting the result,” added Hardik.
Watch the full interaction here at BCCI TV.
Captain @hardikpandya93 collects the @mastercardindia trophy from BCCI president Mr. Roger Binny & BCCI Honorary Secretary Mr. Jay Shah 👏👏
Congratulations to #TeamIndia who clinch the #INDvNZ T20I series 2️⃣-1️⃣ @JayShah pic.twitter.com/WLbCE417QU
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 1, 2023
Hardik Pandya MS Dhoni: A Bromance
Last month, the all-arounder wrote, “Sholay 2 coming soon,” alongside a picture with MSD that was highly fashionable. The Jai Veeru combo also mimicked Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan’s well-known bike posture, giving social media followers Sholay vibes.
Pandya had said that they like to chat about life when he was asked what they talked about and if any advice was given by the veteran.
