Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya battles personal and professional demons
There are only a few days left for the ICC T20 cricket world cup to get started, and before this mega tournament, the vice captain of the Indian cricket team, Hardik Pandya, is going to battle with his personal and professional demons. This is one of the major concerns for the India cricket team, who are desperate to break their 11-year ICC Trophy jinx.
Hardik is one of the best all-rounders for India, but he has been going through a rough patch. He last featured for India back in the ODI World Cup in the IND vs. BAN clash. He was subbed off after getting injured and hasn’t featured for the Men in Blue since then.
After this, Hardik joined the Mumbai Indians and failed as the new captain of the side in the IPL 2024. Coupled with his poor all-round form in the mega tournament. He managed to score 216 runs in 13 innings. As far as bowling is concerned, he took 11 wickets in 12 innings.
Rumours have made headlines that Hardik Pandya is separating from his wife, NatašaStankovic. Now, considering that the T20 World Cup is starting in a few days, all these factors will play a huge part in the mental well-being of the player. Therefore, it is a testament for Hardik Pandya to battle out his demons before the ICC tournament starts.