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Barbados: From facing the wrath of jeering Mumbai Indians (MI) fans to propelling Rohit Sharma\u2019s Team India to a historic title win in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya completed his stunning turnaround at the grandest stage on Saturday. Ending India\u2019s long wait for an ICC title, all-rounder Hardik defended 15 runs in the final over to set up the dramatic win of the Virat Kohli-starrer side over South Africa in the summit clash at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.<\/p>\n
Before being appointed as the vice-captain of Team India\u2019s T20I side for the World Cup, Hardik left the Gujarat Titans in a sensational all-cash deal to join Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024. Pandya succeeded Rohit as the leader of the five-time winners for the 2024 season of the IPL. Rejected by legions of MI fans after his ascension to the captaincy throne, Hardik endured a tough homecoming as the all-rounder was booed incessantly in the IPL.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt means a lot. Very emotional, we\u2019ve been working very hard and something was not clicking. But today we got what the whole nation wanted. More special for me, how my last 6 months were, I haven\u2019t spoken a word. I knew that if I kept working hard I could shine and do what I could do. Getting an opportunity like this makes it more special. We always believed, it was just about executing our plans and staying calm and letting the pressure come to them,\u201d Hardik said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCredit to Jassi (Bumrah) and the other bowlers for those last 5 overs. Knew it would not help me if I wasn\u2019t calm, wanted to commit 100% to every ball I\u2019ve bowled. I\u2019ve always enjoyed pressure. Very happy for him (Dravid), he\u2019s been a wonderful man, really enjoyed working with him, to give him a farewell like this is wonderful, have had a very good relationship with him and became friends. Very happy for all the support staff,\u201d Hardik added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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