IND vs SL LIVE: India stand-in T20 captain Hardik Pandya has revealed his success mantra in international cricket. Ahead of Phase 1 of ‘Hardik Raj’ in T20Is, the India captain opened up about the motivation to do well on the field for the team. The renowned all-rounder was pumped up as he is mentally and physically prepared for the demanding home season beginning in January 2023. India will play six white-ball matches against Sri Lanka in the new year with Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma as captain for T20Is starting January 3. Follow India vs SriLanka LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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While talking with Star Sports, Hardik Pandya said he does hard work for his future self. And added that it’s his primary motivation.
‘#Believe in hard work’ is @hardikpandya7‘s motivational mantra! 💪
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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 31, 2022
Taking to Instagram on Friday, Hardik Pandya posted a photo of him taking a chilling ‘Ice Bath’. The toned body and cool tattoos of the India skipper for the T20 series vs SL were on display in that photo.
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With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli enjoying the New Year holidays, Pandya will be leading the Indian contingent against SriLanka to boost his captaincy records.
The permanent captain Rohit Sharma is currently spending time with his family and taking a break from cricket in the Maldives.
To note, the home team will be without some of their senior players including Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja. But the Men in Blue will look to get past against a meek-looking SriLanka side easily.
SuryaKumar Yadav will act as Hardik’s deputy in the T20 series.
Team India:
India’s squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.
