India’s exciting all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that winning his second T20 World Cup in a row was a promise he kept to himself. He also believes this is only the beginning of a long period of success for the Indian team. Hardik Pandya played a major role in the tournament. He scored two half-centuries including a fast 52 runs off 28 balls against Namibia. He was also excellent at bowling taking a total of nine wickets in the tournament.
What did Hardik Pandya say?
“After the win in Barbados (in 2024 final against South Africa), I promised myself that whichever tournament I play, I will play to win and I will lift the trophy. This win against New Zealand in Ahmedabad is a validation that the promise I made to myself has become a reality. And this is just the start,” Pandya told Star Sports.
“When we won the T20 World Cup in 2024, I was facing a lot of difficulties personally. Many things had happened before that tournament and things were not going my way. Before the 2024 World Cup started, I had made up my mind that I was going for redemption.
“I wanted to make a dominating comeback. I did that and helped my team win the trophy after 17 years,” Pandya recalled his performance in the tournament that broke India’s long title drought in ICC events.
Hardik Pandya was equally good with both bat and ball
Hardik Pandya was equally good with both bat and ball in the last edition of the tournament, picking up 11 wickets at an economy rate of 7.64 and scoring 144 runs at an average of 48.00.
“Coming to this T20 World Cup victory in Ahmedabad, this is something I have always lived for. I play cricket to do well for my country and win trophies. I want to win all the trophies for India.” Hardik Pandya added.
