Hardik Pandya with the IPL Trophy
Youngsters who’ve performed underneath Hardik Pandya are by no means shy of praising the all-rounder for understanding them and giving them an extended rope regardless of failures
It hasn’t been even a 12 months since Hardik Pandya began main India within the shortest format of the sport however he has emerged because the folks’s captain. The boys who’ve performed underneath him are by no means shy of praising the all-rounder for understanding them and giving them an extended rope regardless of failures. Fast bowler Shivam Mavi is one such teen who made his debut underneath Pandya’s captaincy earlier this 12 months and took a four-wicket haul on his debut towards Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
During a media interplay, Mavi advised the information company, IANS that enjoying underneath Hardik would profit him because the latter has been very form and useful to him.
“I did well there for India, where Hardik bhai was the captain. Now I am getting to play here, which is a new team. I am very excited to play for Gujarat Titans. Hardik bhai is very helpful and it’s going to be very beneficial for me in playing for the Gujarat Titans,” Mavi was quoted as saying by IANS.
“When I played under him in the Indian team for the first time, he was supportive, which is very important for a player as captain, along with management, is responsible for making a good environment in the team,” he added.
Though India misplaced the second T20I to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in Pune, Mavi earned plaudits for his whirlwind 15-ball 26, hitting two fours and as many sixes. Mavi, 24, acknowledged that he had been working arduous on his hitting abilities, one thing which he had been unable to take action earlier than.
“In the last two years, batting has become very important, whether you are playing for the franchise, country or in domestic cricket. In the end, if you get to hit two-three maximums, then it is very great for your team.
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“Last two years, I have worked very hard on my batting and it has improved a lot. I am working very hard on this aspect so that I can become as useful as possible for the team, which will be better for the side,” Mavi stated.
Gujarat Titans will start their IPL 2023 marketing campaign towards Chennai Super Kings on the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 31.
(With IANS Inputs)
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