IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya - 'I have started to balance things in my life'

Hardik Pandya has come to the fore during this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Gujarat Titans' (GT) skipper feels he has finally learnt to strike a balance on and off the field. Under Hardik, Gujarat Titans, a first-time franchise, have reached the final in its inception year, and Pandya's 453 runs in 15 games and seven wickets have played role, apart from his calm demeanour as the captain. "I've started to balance things in my life. It has been a constant effort through the last couple of years," Pandya, who was once known for his flamboyant attitude said after the Titans' comfortable seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in first qualifier.

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Gujarat Titans stormed into the IPL final in their debut season after David Miller's blistering half-century secured a seven-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals in Tuesday's Qualifier 1 in Kolkata. Needing 16 off the final over from Prasidh Krishna, Miller smashed three sixes in a row to book

"In the end, my family, my son, my wife, and my brother as well have played a big role. They kind of allowed me to get neutral in life. I look forward to go home and spend some time with family, and that's made me a better cricketer as well," he added on a pragmatic note. Pandya said that the feeling of reaching the final will take some time to sink in. "Don't have much feeling right now. Trying to be neutral (calm) again I'll say." It is the dressing room atmosphere and the presence of some great individuals that has brought about this kind of stupendous result.

"All the 23 players are different characters, bring different things to the table.