The stand-in Indian skipper was questioned prior to the 1st T20I between hosts India and New Zealand about his epic reunion with the legendary cricketer. After Hardik Pandya’s recent post starring MS Dhoni became a social media sensation.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has emerged as a leading candidate to take over the T20I captaincy after the ICC World Cup 2022.
Despite the fact that Indian captain Rohit Sharma has no intention of retiring from the game’s shortest format. As India prepares to host New Zealand for a three-match series. The white-ball maverick will once again assume the T20I captaincy in Rohit’s absence.
Team India, led by Pandya, will play the Black Caps in Ranchi on Friday in the series opener. Pandya collaborated with Ranchi’s very own MS Dhoni on a social media post that made headlines before the series’ first game.
In a press conference, the stand-in skipper was questioned about his brief reunion with the legendary cricketer as Pandya’s most recent post starring Thala Dhoni became an instant hit.
On the eve of the first Twenty20 International in Ranchi, the team led by Pandya had a special conversation with Dhoni. What exactly do Pandya and Dhoni discuss then?
During his playing days with the former Indian cricketer. The T20I captain of Team India claims that he has already taken all of the advice from the Ranchi stalwart.
“It’s good that Mahi bhai is here because we get to meet him. We can also leave the hotel to meet him. Aside from that, our play over the past month has primarily been hotel-to-hotel.
Additionally, whenever we meet, we endeavor to discuss life rather than the game. He taught me a lot when we played together.
During the customary pre-match press conference in Ranchi, Pandya told reporters. “I have squeezed a lot out of him (knowledge), there is not much left.”
The Indian team that beat New Zealand 3-0 in the One Day International (ODI) series recently featured Pandya as vice-captain. In the upcoming T20I series, the newly promoted vice-captain is expected to produce a similar performance.
Pandya will lead the Men in Blue for the third time in a row in this T20I series. At the JSCA International Stadium Complex on Friday, Pandya’s young Indian team will play New Zealand in the first Twenty20 International of the three-match series.