After the T20 World Cup, the BCCI is planning to have separate captains for the limited-length format teams. Hardik Pandya, who made the new IPL team Gujarat Titans the champion last year, is being considered the captain of the T20 team. Experts are also saying that Pandya should be handed over the command of the T20 team.
The 29-year-old Pandya has lived up to the board’s expectations on both occasions. Under his leadership, Team India defeated New Zealand 1-0 in the T20 series at their home on Tuesday. Under his captaincy, the team won a two-match series against Ireland.
Pandya discussed with the media after the last match of the 3-match series in Napier. He talked about team performance and captaincy.
Question on difficult or easy to please everyone with your selection?
Answer: It is not difficult. It depends on how you handle it. Mine is simple, my relationship with every player is equally good and if I am not able to feed someone, then he also knows that there is nothing personal in it. Couldn’t do it due to some situation…and they also help me.
Because I am such a person who has always been with people and has always kept people with me. If anyone needs me, my doors are always open for them.
I try to think in their zone… I talk to them constantly because I understand their feelings. I know that no matter how many words I speak. It will be difficult for them. Because you feel bad when you sit outside continuously. At the same time, when I talk continuously, he can share his thoughts with me. If he is feeling bad. He also has the right to talk to the coach. I don’t think my team will have that problem. Because my behavior and nature have been such that I make sure that everyone is together.
On Sanju Samson’s selection, he said- ‘As far as Sanju Samson is concerned, he was unfortunate, we had to feed him but, for some reason could not feed him.’
Firstly aggressive cricket in the words of Pandya
‘Aggression, as a bowling unit, aggression is not about going for wickets in every ball or hitting boundaries in every ball. It should be visible in your body language and behavior.