A dialogue about Indian cricket workforce all-rounder Hardik Pandya is rarely full with out the point out of the ‘TINA’ (There Is No Various) issue previously few months. Even when the cricketer was visibly off form throughout the IPL 2024, followers and even some consultants agreed that this can be very tough to drop him resulting from what he brings to the sport. Over the previous decade, Hardik progressively established himself because the premier fast-bowling all-rounder in India and even at current, there will not be many gamers who can present these attributes for the nationwide aspect. Whereas there have been some doubters when he was named vice-captain for the T20 World Cup 2024, his efficiency and contribution in guiding the Rohit Sharma-led aspect to their first T20 World Cup title in 17 years actually proved that there’s actually no various.

The journey was not straightforward in any respect because the transfer to nominate Hardik because the Mumbai Indians captain forward of the IPL 2024 season didn’t go down properly with a piece of the followers. His appointment marked the tip of Rohit’s ten-year tenure as MI skipper and issues acquired worse because the workforce misplaced their first three matches.

Rumours of a rift between Hardik and Rohit turned widespread within the subsequent few weeks with the all-rounder even getting booed on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. On the enjoying entrance, his efficiency suffered in addition to he scored simply 216 runs with the bat and took 11 wickets at an financial system of 10.75.

Issues have been so unhealthy that there have been precise discussions about dropping him for the T20 World Cup 2024 and choosing different choices. Nevertheless, the selectors confirmed their belief within the cricketer and even appointed him vice-captain in a transparent indication that the administration’s assist was unwavering.

Whereas issues on the sector weren’t fairly splendid, Hardik’s household life additionally confronted turbulence as rumours of his alleged divorce with spouse Natasa Stankovic dominated headlines. Whereas no concrete info got here out, it was hardly the dialog that Hardik wanted forward of a significant ICC occasion.

Nevertheless, as soon as Hardik donned the India colors on the event, he seemed like a unique participant all collectively. A gritty 40 within the warm-up recreation towards Bangladesh was adopted by large bowling show that noticed Hardik take 7 wickets within the three group stage matches together with three towards Pakistan. 

The Tremendous 8 matches noticed Hardik come good with the bat in addition to an vital knock towards Afghanistan and an unbeaten half-century towards Bangladesh. Whereas the following two video games didn’t see big performances, however his quickfire knocks proved essential towards each Australia and England.

Minimize to the ultimate towards South Africa and it was Hardik Pandya the bowler that emerged because the match-winner. The proper slower supply spelt the tip of Heinrich Klaasen‘s innings and after months of studies speculating over their rift, Rohit handed the accountability of bowling the ultimate over to Hardik.

Months of chatter, speculations, rumours and criticism had led to this second and all that remained between Hardik and immortality have been six balls. The stage was set completely and Hardik didn’t disappoint. Suryakumar Yadav pulled off a stunner to dismiss David Miller and Hardik dismissed Kagiso Rabada whereas conceding simply 8 runs to etch his title without end in Indian cricket folklore.