THIS advice of MS Dhoni helped Hardik Pandya helps becomes better

Hardik Pandya’s career has reached new heights in past few months as he led Gujarat Titans to Indian Premier League 2022 win in their maiden tournament.

New Delhi: Hardik Pandya’s career has reached new heights in past few months as he Led Gujarat Titans to Indian Premier League 2022 win in their maiden tournament.

Pandya presented himself in-form for batting and bowling both. Scoring 487 runs in the IPL and chipping in 8 wickets has facilitated his comeback in the Indian squad during the T20I series against South Africa. 

"For me, genuinely nothing changes because I play (according to the) situation, I play the symbol which is there on my chest. The only thing which I obviously want to get better with time is how smoothly and frequently I keep doing the things I did for Gujarat Titans and for India," said Hardik in a video posted on BCCI.TV.

Pandya revealed that an advice by “Mahi Bhai” has helped him keep calm in difficult times. "Early in my days, Mahi Bhai taught me one thing. I asked him how do you get away from pressure and everything. And he gave me very simple advice, 'Stop thinking about your score and start to think of what your team requires'. So, that lesson has stuck in my mind and has helped me become the player that I'm, to play under any situation," he added.

Pandya has been in good form during the ongoing five-match series, scoring 117 runs at a strike rate of 153.94, averaging 58.50 in four matches so far. His partnership with Dinesh Karthik was crucial in India's competitive total during the fourth T20I in Rajkot, which helped them level the series 2-2.

"I need to tell you this, genuinely I want to tell you this, you have given a lot of inspiration to many guys in their life. I remember the conversation you were having when you were not in the scheme of things, a lot of people counted you out," Hardik praised Dinesh Karthik.

The fifth and the final T20I between India and South Africa will be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday.