Allrounder Hardik Pandya had a difficult time in IPL 2024 both on and off the field. However, he returned from disappointment and from that moment on some incredible performances.
Former South African guard Mark Boucher was the main coach of Mumbai Indians when Hardik Pandya had to deal with all these unwanted things last year. Boucher is someone who saw Pandya carefully in those times because the latter endured the difficult phase of his career.
He recently spoke about these difficult times and praised Pandya to deal with them professionally and go out to the top. Hardik marked as if someone had a difficult character and praised him for overcoming all the difficulties.
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Mark Boucher on Hardik Pandyi heavy IPL 2024
While spoke as an expert on Jiostar, Mark Boucher opened up in difficult times Hardik Pandya faced last year and thought it should not have happened to him at all.
“It was really difficult for him last season. The audience aroused him every time he went to the field, deserves better, deserves 100 -after -respecting respect. The cricket never wants something to happen to him,” Boucher mentioned.
Hardik Pandya was constantly breaking through last year wherever he went to different stadiums. At one point, commentator Sanjay Manjrekar even had to tell the crowd to “behave” when the situation made it out of hand.
However, Allround maintained calm. Although he did not have a great year as a player, and as a captain, he believed the captain this year and would look for things for his franchise.
Mark Boucher welcomes “Battalion” Hardik Pandya
Boucher praised Hardik’s mental strength and claimed that he had achieved success after he passed through difficult times. He believes IPL is better when Hardik Pandya plays on the field and he needs a tournament.
“He (Hardik) is a cricket thrown into a battle. He went through difficult times, injuries, form, many things, but he overcame everything and achieved success,” said the former main coach me.
“Greats of Crickket must be heavy, and he showed it. IPL is better with Hardik on the field, the crisis game is better with Hardik on the field,” Boucher added.
Hardik was ran because fans did not like the idea of replacing Rohit Sharma as Captain Mumbai of the Indians. Fans wanted to see Rohit back as their captain, but the management of the team was more focused on the transition.
Top -notch return Hardika Pandya
After a bad season last year, Pandya played the main roles in the Indian title of title in two top ICC events. In the 2024 World Cup, he performed with a stick and a ball, and he also pushed into India into a historic victory.
In the recently concluded champion trophy, Hardik was great as a finisher is a ball in his hand. He succeeded well after injury during the 2023 World Cup, which helped him play most of the important games.
Mumbaj Indians will open their IPL 2025 campaign with a guest game against Chennai Super Kings on March 2nd. They were not great beginners over the years, but they will aim to start their campaign at the top.
