Hardik Pandya impressed everyone with his leadership skills as he guided Gujarat Titans to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title in their debut season in the cash-rich league. The India all-rounder also enjoyed an excellent season with bat, scoring 487 runs in 15 matches. However, his spell of 3/17 in the all-important title decider was a game-defining performance. With India all set to take on South Africa in a five-match T20I series, the all-rounder said that he will look to replicate his IPL exploits on the international stage, saying that the "old Hardik will be back".