India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has been missing from the action for over two months now, has found himself at the receiving end of trolling after his recent statements on his comeback.
Hardik Pandya’s lack of fitness has affected team India’s combination at last year’s T20 World Cup as the Indian side badly missed the presence of an additional bowler in the squad. The Indian cricket team had endured their worst ever outing in the world cup event.
However, the humiliating defeat has fuelled more motivation than ever in Hardik Pandya, who is now looking forward to making a powerful comeback. Recently, in an interview, Hardik, who has been struggling with his fitness issues, revealed that he wants to channel all his energy into winning a World Cup for team India, which is his biggest obsession. He said:
“My main aim is to be at my peak when the World Cup happens. All my training, planning, preparation is keeping the World Cup in mind. I want to win the World Cup for the country. It will make me really happy and proud.”
He added: “It is like an obsession with me. IPL will give me a very good preparatory platform for the World Cup but all the hard work ultimately is for the Indian team and the World Cup,”
When asked about whether he is in a good space right now, Hardik Pandya said: “Yes, I am. I am training hard and gearing up to be at my peak for the country. I am looking at the IPL to be back as an all-rounder, that’s the ambition. That’s what I want to do and that’s what I will do unless something goes drastically wrong”
Meanwhile, the statements didn’t go down well with many, who started trolling Hardik Pandya left, right, and center for taking his spot in India’s playing XI for granted. There were many who schooled Pandya to prove his worth before playing for team India in the World Cup.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Who told you you’re in the WC team? https://t.co/zWV2Gi5Owc
— Back Foot Punch (@iam_adarsh1) January 30, 2022
Matlab confidence dekho – ki bhai selection toh ho hi jaana hai ? https://t.co/v32nktXwKl
— Abhijit (@cricabhi) January 30, 2022
pehle select hoja bahi https://t.co/5Rg15TqSEI
— Selva Rahul (@SelvaRahul6) January 30, 2022
Everyone know he will be fit when world cup and ipl will come and else will remain injured. Hoping someone will perform better than him.
— ????? ????? ????? ?????? ?? (@sakshamgarg100) January 30, 2022
He’s already taking his place for granted in the team as if Indian team has no bench strength/no alternatives for him.
— Sunny 2.O (@Sunny2O1) January 30, 2022
No one will give him place in India team before WC he need to play some series and show his capability.This VIP culture should be banned from Team India
— Haniel Peter (@peter_haniel) January 30, 2022
?????? he is not playing the worldcup, we cn not ruin another chance , as we did last year.
Ye sb bs world cup khelne ke liye bol rha, the guy doesnt deserve to be in playing 11.
— ultra mild ? (@ChachaBanaarsi) January 30, 2022
Why didn’t he give his best in t20 2021 World Cup then ?
— CRICVIEW Media©️ (@cricviewmedia) January 30, 2022
Hardik Pandya was appointed as the skipper of the Ahmedabad franchise, who will be playing their maiden season in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League.
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