25 January,2017 11:00 AM IST | | PTI
Hardik Pandya has come back “wiser” into the Indian team after being dropped and says his recent performance has given him a sense of belonging at the highest level
Kanpur: Hardik Pandya has come back "wiser" into the Indian team after being dropped and says his recent performance has given him a sense of belonging at the highest level.
Pandya endured a tough time following the World T20 at home. The fast bowling all-rounder had a forgettable IPL post the world event, costing him a place in the Indian team for the tour of Zimbabwe.
It was a hard reality check for the 23-year-old, who now fondly recollects those testing times which helped him become a better cricketer.
"After the World T20, I had a reality check. I thought hard about the things I needed to improve on. The A tour to Australia happened and that turned out to be an important for me. I learnt a lot there about my game. Rahul Dravid sir (coach) used to help me a lot, talking to me about my game and the mental side of it. Paras Mhambrey (assistant coach) was also very helpful," said Pandya ahead of the opening T20 International between India and England here tomorrow. The performance on the A tour helped him return to the Indian team. His ODI debut in the New Zealand series was followed by a maiden call-up to the Test team for the England series.
