‘Atmosphere in dressing room is light and fun’ – Hardik Pandya on India’s motivation to win ODI World Cup
The Indian cricket team’s vice captain Hardik Pandya recently opened up on the team’s dressing room atmosphere which drives India towards having an incredible journey in the ODI World Cup 2023. India has remained unbeaten in the three matches they have played in the World Cup against Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
India will play their next match of the ODI World Cup against Bangladesh on 19 October in Pune. Hardik Pandya revealed that the Indian team is shown pictures of their childhood as the playing XI is announced in the dressing room.
“When our playing XI is shown in the team meeting in the dressing room, it is shown with our old and childhood pictures. And the atmosphere in the dressing room is very good and light and fun. We are playing as a unit and together,” said Hardik Pandya.
Hardik Pandya analysed India vs Pakistan match in the ODI World Cup 20 2023
Recently Hardik Pandya was in the limelight for his controversial dismissal to Imam Ul Haq in India’s match against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup 2023. Hardik Pandya was seen saying something to the ball before bowling to Imam and as soon as Imam scored, he was caught behind by KL Rahul. Hardik revealed his secret and what he said to the ball, Hardik said, “Main khud ko motivate kar raha tha ki thoda jagah pe bowling daalo. Jyada cheezen karne mat jao…basically gaaliya si khud ko (I was trying to motivate myself to bowl at right places and not to try much stuffs. Basically, I was abusing myself.”
Further while talking about Pakistan’s performance in the ODI World Cup match against India he said, “Babar and Rizwan were timid. They didn’t take any chances, which is why we thought we were always in the game. There wasn’t much in the pitch for the bowlers. They didn’t try going for shots or attack us, which is why we were able to bowl dot balls. I have seen that if two players bat in the same way, if one gets out, then it opens up a lot of doors.”
