Taking good and bad positively during his recovery from injury helped Hardik Pandya get back to best

20.10.2022 - 12:47 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Hardik could potentially be the deciding factor if India are to do well in the T20 World Cup in Australia. India open their campaign against Pakistan on Sunday.

Ahead of his departure to Australia, the 29-year-old opened up about the important role played by his family. Pandya has spent a considerable amount of time on his fitness over the last 18 months after recurring injuries kept him away from bowling.

He is now bowling regularly for India, lending much needed balance to the side. "It has to do a lot with helping myself to go back to the basics and approaching everything on a positive note.

Because of that I have got peace in my life looking at the brighter side always." "I know I will have good days and bad days but the positivity comes from the hard work that I put in, which then gives me the self-belief and confidence to give it everything.

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