Mumbai: Ever since Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya replaced Indian captain Rohit Sharma after being traded by MI from Gujarat Titans, he has been trolled fiercely by the fans, the subject of many memes as well as the franchise. Also remains.
Hardik Pandya, however, looked fit and fresh at MI’s pre-season presser after recovering from an ankle injury on Monday. The five months that kept him out of action looked relaxed, with head coach Mark Boucher by his side. I was sitting in.
Asked whether the backlash he received on social media after his appointment as the new MI captain affected him, he said he would bowl during the season, Pandya confirmed, adding, “Those are things I can’t control. I can’t focus on those things. There is a lot of fame and love coming from them and at the same time we are grateful to the fans. At the same time, I am very excited but I respect their opinion,” he said.
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Pandya spoke graciously about carrying forward the rich legacy of his predecessor, including the five titles MI won in IPL 2024 while adding that “I know his hand will be on my shoulder throughout the season.”
He said, “It will be something different (Rohit captaining) because he will be there to help if I need his help… What helps me is that he is the captain of the Indian team, because of what he has achieved. The team has done it, it has achieved it under this.” From now on, they will be all about carrying forward what they have achieved, so nothing strange will happen. I have played under him for 10 years and know he will have a hand on my shoulders throughout the season,” he claimed.
With Rohit Sharma busy with international cricket, Pandya has not yet got a chance to discuss his plans for the season. He is traveling and playing “Yes and no. We haven’t seen each other for the last few months, and by the time the team comes together we are all professionals and after that, we will do that.” “Definitely,” the 30-year-old said of the conversation.
Asked whether Rohit Sharma would be able to give his best performance now that he is free from the pressure of captaincy, Boucher, who has been in excellent form for quite some time, said, “Rohit is in great form. Looking forward to expressing himself.” Cryin’ out.” We saw him batting against England. He is batting brilliantly.”
After undergoing long rehabilitation in October for the ankle injury suffered in the home ODI World Cup, Pandya was confident that his body would be able to withstand the rigors of the IPL.
“With my body, there is no problem I plan to play all the games. In the IPL, I haven’t missed many games anyway. I was technically out for three months. It has nothing to do with it.” No, it was a strange injury given my previous injuries. I tried to stop the ball and got injured,” Pandya said.
He is ready to deal with the pressures that come with leading a franchise that is always in the limelight. GT Ironically, MI will open their campaign against Pandya’s previous team, which was last year’s runner-up, on Sunday, March 24. Was staying!