Harbhajan Singh, a former off-spinner in India, empathizes with Hardik Pandya as he navigates the thorny times of his job. Singh hopes that the all-rounder “hasn’t been a free man in the last two months,” will be one during the Twenty20 World Cup, which will be held the following month.
As captain as well as an athlete, Pandya experienced a terrible Indian Premier League season, as his team as Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians, finished their season in the lowest point table—the constant jeering from the crowd whenever he played mainly at Michigan’s home field and Wankhede Stadium. Wankhede Stadium was the element that made the incident worse.
Since we know Hardik can score these runs and take those wickets. It is reasonable to count on Hardik Pandya to be a completely different Hardik Pandya when wearing the blue shirt. The exclusive interview of Harbhajan was with the Press Trust of India (PTI); Harbhajan expressed his wish to see Hardik do well since Hardik has gone through numerous challenges. He also wished that Hardik would be an enjoyable competition for India.
If he’s having an extremely successful contest, It is evident that India has an excellent opportunity to make progress,” he stated.
“Yes, his form is a bit of a concern…and lot of other stuff was going on around him, his shifting from Gujarat to Mumbai, was a big change and the team (MI) didn’t react too well to Hardik coming back and that too as captain,” Hardik said at the age of 43.
It was MI’s choice to give Pandya the captain’s chair following the removal of Rohit Sharma, who had served in the same position for a long time, which was the reason for the fury from fans at Pandya.
During the season, there has been enough talk about how the new direction splintered the MI team. Rohit will now serve as head of the national squad for the World Cup, which will start on June 1, and Pandya will be his vice-captain.
A person who has been a winner of the World Cup in many formats, Harbhajan, asked the team manager to place Pandya and Rohit on the “same page.”
“…it seemed to suggest that they (MI) did not work together as a unit of collaboration. In the meantime, a lot was happening. Hardik has not appeared to be a free person for the past two months. “I believe that both of them, along with a large number of other individuals who have played for a variety of teams, will need to collaborate to achieve something truly remarkable for the country,” he said.
“Because winning the World Cup is a more critical achievement than winning an Indian Premier League title, I strongly urge the management to gather all team members to ensure everyone is on the same page and warrant that they work together.
It is the responsibility of the managers to be organized and collaborate to achieve successful results. No matter if they succeed, they should be able to lose together.
Support will be vital for Bumrah.
Harbhajan believes that Jasprit Bumrah is the sole speedster of the three who were selected (the remaining two are Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj) and can be successful without any requirements.
The speed attack might cause concern because Bumrah plays at a higher class than the rest due to the type of bowler he is. In any field, he’ll successfully win the games you play. It’s not required for him to be in a condition unlike other bowlers, like Arshdeep and Siraj, who need help from conditions.
Siraj has a high chance of achieving success when there is a bounce. He is not only large, but he can also throw it all over the place. He hits the deck with enough force and is a fast bowler with many paces. But, if the wickets are not quick, the problem for other bowlers will likely take shape.
Bumrah will carry many responsibilities; however, I would like to see others will be accountable for their actions and work to become extraordinary.
If you perform well at the IPL, it will not matter.
According to Harbhajan, the performances of players during the Indian Premier League would not affect your chances of being successful in winning the ICC championship.
“No matter what you have done in your IPL job or previously, this is what counts the most…if I was in their shoes, I would be looking for this opportunity to showcase that I have been better than what I have been doing,” the “Turbanator” stated.
T20 Hitter Virat is an entirely different player.
Harbhajan was genuinely amazed by the way Virat Kohli reshaped his Twenty20 game in the current Indian Premier League by incorporating the use of smashes in his arsenal, resulting in a dramatic rise in his striking rate.
“From the previous year to this year, Virat has demonstrated a significant improvement, and people have spoken about his strike rate. During the previous year, it was in the 130s, but at the moment, it is in the 160s,” said the politician. Said.
This is, without doubt, a considerable shift. In Powerplay, Virat and Rohit will be required to score quickly; however, they must respect the playing conditions within the United States and the West Indies.
With Gambhir being the coach
However, Harbhajan is still determining whether Gautam Gambhir, widely thought to be the likely choice for succeeding Rahul Dravid as the head coach of India, has been chosen to take on the role. He believes that it’s the crown of thorns that anyone who decides not to put it on.
If I can interpret that correctly, it’s something that people are talking about. One of the most important things coaches can do is unite the team to allow it to perform well. So, regardless of whether Gautam or Ashish Nehra is chosen as the coach or whoever else gets the chance, we hope they will perform better than the players who preceded them. In addition, he was able to remove himself from the contest.
I may not be able to dedicate this much time. In my current life, I’m a parent of a young family, and it’s essential to spend time with my children and take care of them. He said, “Yes, when the appropriate time comes, I will put my foot forward and say that I am ready for it in the future.”
