Hardik Pandya opens up on mental health, says ‘realized importance while playing for India’ | Cricket News

Chennai: India and Mumbai Indians hard-hitting all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Wednesday mentioned he realized the importance of mental well being while playing worldwide cricket and credited his household for maintaining him within the “right space”.

“When I play international cricket, mentally I realized, because the kind of pressure that came into your life. Obviously, life change for us, but as an individual, you need to cope with all the things,” Hardik mentioned in a video posted by Mumbai Indians on its official Twitter deal with. 

“So for me I realized that mental health is also important, where my family played a big role to make sure that I am in right space.”  

 “Just make sure in the day that you’re doing some activity which is adding to your fitness.”

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The focus on mental well being has grown within the final yr with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing gamers to remain in bio-bubbles, the place their life is restricted to motels and stadiums.

The 27-year-old will flip up for Mumbai Indians within the lung-opener of the Indian Premier League when the defending champions take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday in Chennai.

Hardik, who has performed 60 ODIs and 48 T20Is, additionally dwelled on the importance of bodily health on the event of World Health Day.

“Just making sure that in the day, you are doing some activity which is adding to your fitness, that’s very important. And if you look after small things, it’s going to be grateful that it is going to look after your body,” he mentioned.

Hardik’s brother Krunal, who not too long ago made his India ODI debut in opposition to England, mentioned he additionally works onerous for the “inner happiness and peace”.

“When we work hard, we work hard for that inner happiness, that inner peace where you can sleep for eight hours, you can laugh for 4-5 hours,” mentioned Krunal, who additionally performed T20s for India and has been a significant a part of Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai Indians spinners Rahul Chahar and Anukul Roy additionally spoke on the importance of bodily health. “From the time I started playing, as a child, it was clear how important physical health is,” mentioned Chahar.

Roy mentioned: “Maintaining a proper diet is essential, and following the diet is always going to be beneficial.”