In an interesting revelation, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya just lately made a candid look on a chat present with YouTube streamer UK 07 Rider. This uncommon public interplay supplied followers with glimpses into each his skilled and personal life.
Return to the pitch and management function
After recovering from an ankle damage sustained in the course of the World Cup 2023 match towards Bangladesh, Pandya marked his return to aggressive cricket within the DY Patil T20 Cup 2024 for Reliance. Moreover, he’s set to guide the Mumbai Indians (MI) within the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, following a high-profile commerce from Gujarat Titans (GT).
Hilarious IPL reminiscence
Throughout the chat, Pandya shared a humorous anecdote from his early IPL days. He recalled a second associated to his first Participant-of-the-Match award when he believed that the prize cash related to the ‘Man of the Match’ trophy solely went to the participant who acquired the accolade.
“I thought a player who is awarded as man of the match receives all the money. So when I won the MOM, I thought that the money was for me, but then I learnt that it gets divided among the team. After all, it is a team sport,” Pandya mentioned.
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Revelation of introversion
In a extra introspective revelation, Pandya additional disclosed that he has remodeled into an introverted particular person in recent times. The 30-year-old cricketer admitted to spending the previous few years principally throughout the confines of his dwelling, venturing out solely when completely crucial.
“One thing my fans don’t know about me is that I don’t go out now. I have hardly been out in the last two to three years; the only occasions I have stepped out is when it has been unavoidable. I like to stay at home. There was this time when I did not step out for 50 days and remained at home, and I never had a problem,” the MI skipper concluded.
IPL 2024 and Mumbai Indians
With the IPL 2024 schedule unveiled by the BCCI, MI, beneath Pandya’s management, are gearing up for his or her first recreation towards his former staff, GT, on March 24 in Ahmedabad. This match guarantees to be a fascinating conflict, that includes Pandya towards his earlier franchise.
