He struck gold in his debut season as captain within the IPL, and Hardik Pandya admits that accountability brings out the very best of him on a cricket subject.
Hardik, who led the Gujarat Titans to the IPL title within the facet’s and his debut season earlier this 12 months, has been named as captain of the Indian staff for the two-match T20 International sequence in opposition to Ireland, beginning right here on Sunday.
And the dashing all-rounder stated he believes in taking possession on the sector. “Earlier also, I liked taking up responsibility and now also it is the same but it is a bit more responsibility now. I always believed that I did better when I took responsibility,” Hardik stated throughout a digital press convention on the eve of the primary T20I.
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“If I can take possession of my very own issues and take my very own choices, they are typically sturdy. Cricket is such a sport, staying sturdy throughout conditions is essential.
“Always responsibility was given to me and I took it and that’s why I became better. While captaining I will see how I can give the same responsibility to every player and give them the ability to fight with situations,” he added.
Playing beneath two talismanic skippers in Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli has taught Hardik rather a lot about management qualities, however he stated each captain has their very own type.
“Obviously I’ve taken lots of issues from them (Dhoni and Kohli) however on the identical time I additionally wish to be myself, clearly my understanding of the sport is totally different however I’ve taken lots of good vibes from them.
“I am not instinctive but I see more situation than go on my gut. At what point of time, what decision the team requires, I focus on that rather than going on my gut. Gut always goes 50-50,” he stated.