Team India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has made a major revelation about his personal life.
He has explained how Mahika Sharma changed his life.
New Delhi: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has shared the most important turning points in his career and the pages of his personal life that have made him the match-winning playerhe is today.
From the thrill of the last over against Bangladesh in the 2016 T20 World Cup to the secret behind his current form, Hardik Pandya is not usually seen talkingabout his personal life.
The last over that made Hardik Pandya a star
Hardik recalled how saving 11 runs in the last over against Bangladesh in the 2016 T20 World Cup was a turning point in his career. He said, “In that match, batsman Mushfiqur Rahim started celebrating in front of me a ball before his wicket fell.He thought the match was over.
But in cricket, even 1% hope is enough until the last ball is bowled. That moment taught me how to believe in myself.”
Hardik Pandya’s shocking revelation
As a cricket geek, Hardik Pandya honestly admitted that he has only utilized 40% of his batting potential so far. He said, “I’ve always had great confidence in my bowling, but batting has been close to my heart.
I realized that no matter how much I practice and what I think, it hasn’t fully translated to the field.” There’s no all-rounder like Hardik Pandya in the Indian team today.
How did Mahika Sharma change Hardik’s world?
Team India’s Hardik credits his girlfriend Mahika Sharma for his success. According to Hardik, when he was trying to find his rhythm after the IPL, Mahika rekindled the child in him who loved cricket. After discussing the game with Mahika, Hardik threw himself into it completely.
He began practicing 6-7 hours a day. Hardik would arrive at the NCA in Bengaluru at 3:30 in the afternoon and practice batting until 12:30 in the night.
He was often the last person to turn off the field lights. This mental and physical preparation of Hardik was evident against Pakistan in Colombo, where he impressed with the ball.
This hunger to reach his full potential could prove to be a major strength in India’s title defense.
