'Hardik Pandya Is A Small Guy But Hits Big Shots' Says 6'5 Tall, 100kg Heavy Kieron Pollard

The 2019 season of the Indian Premier League has to be special and unforgettable for both, the former West Indies ODI hero, Kieron Pollard and the young and eccentric, Hardik Pandya, both of whom found themselves hitting long shots on a regular basis in the ongoing month and a half long tournament.

While playing for the same franchise, Pollard and Pandya, and Mumbai Indians, have been loyal to each other through the thick and thins of the team's 12-year-long journey and have reaped the benefits of being a part of the most successful IPL team with three championships (tied with MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings).

And while this season has not been MI's best, they are still on their way to qualifying for the top four spot of the IPL playoffs by winning 7 of their 12 matches and a total of 14 points in their hands and it is safe to say that on a lot of occasions, the MIPaltan needed some superhuman performances to get out of trouble and the duo of Pandya and Pollard got to work, especially in the death overs.

“Even when he came onto the scene, if you remember, in a couple of games for Mumbai (Indians), he finished off with his big hits. He is a small guy but hits the ball a long way. And once he continues to practice well and continues to evolve as a cricketer, you can see him doing great things not only for Mumbai Indians but (also for) Indian cricket,” the Windies legend praised a 25-year-old Hardik Pandya.

Pandya, who was in a bit of a fix ahead of the league began as he suffered from a stiff lower back and a life-time of humiliation for his comments at a popular talk-show, has finally collated enough courage to go out there and let his bat do the talking.

“It is matter (sic) of him having the confidence and you giving him the confidence for him to believe in himself, because he is one of those guys who is free-spirited and just goes out and tries to use his youthful exuberance to have an impact on the game,” said Pollard, who has been by Pandya's side for ages now.

Dropping Hardik Pandya's catch cost Australia big time: Sachin Tendulkar

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya cashed in on an early reprieve during his swashbuckling innings against Australia, smashing 48 off 27 balls which gave his team the push that was needed to put up a massive total on the board in their second World Cup 2019 match in London on Sunday.

Hardik Pandya was elevated up the batting order to No.4 and walked in after Shikhar Dhawan's wicket in the 37th over. Hardik shared an 81-run partnership with Virat Kohli and did the bulk of the scoring even though the Indian captain was well-set in the middle at that time.

Hardik hit three sixes and four boundaries in his brief cameo and narrowly missed out on scoring the fastest half-century in this World Cup. But his knock helped India go past the 300-run mark in the 46th over.

Kohli (82), MS Dhoni (27) and KL Rahul (11 not out) then made sure to take the score past 350 which took the game out of Australia's reach.

"Alex Carey would be not so happy with what he did. Hardik was dropped first ball that cost them big time because he is someone you wouldn't want to give him an extra chance. The first chance that he gives you better catch that ball

"With Hardik having that ability to clear the boundary so effortlessly, you want to see his back when he's going full swing you don't want him to spend time in the middle. When we lost that wicket (Shikhar Dhawan) I was just hoping either Dhoni or Hardik should walk in and it rightly happened so," Sachin Tendulkar told India Today after the game.

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Tendulkar, who spent a lot of time with Hardik Pandya at Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019, also pointed out the changes that the all-rounder has made in his game which is why he has been so successful with the bat this year as opposed to his performances in the last couple of years.

"He always had this ability of having a great bat swing. It's a free bat swing and during the impact he's stable. Early on in his career he was trying to hit the ball too hard and would lose shape.

"Now he's maintaining a good shape and that centre of gravity is far more stable. He is not slogging, he's playing proper cricket shots and he did so even in IPL 2019," Tendulkar said.

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India rode on opener Shikhar Dhawan (117) and captain Kohli's (82) knocks to post a mammoth 352 for 5 after winning the toss and then bowled out Australia for 316 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah taking 3 wickets each.

The defending champions had won both their games before losing to India in this World Cup while India had defeated South Africa in their opening match.

10 Interesting and unknown facts about 'The Emerging Star' Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya reflects a perfect case where talent overcomes all sorts of adversity and attains success. The Mumbai Indians star hails from an unobtrusive foundation. He is however a liberally capable cricketer who has become well known in a limited ability to focus time. He is touted as the 'man for the future' by numerous present and previous players.

Let's take a look at 10 Interesting and unknown facts about 'The Emerging Star' Hardik Pandya:

1. Birth

Hardik Pandya was conceived on eleventh October 1993 in Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat.

2. Growing years

Hardik Pandya's developing years were difficult and he experienced childhood in hardship. Krunal, his sibling and Hardik would regularly spend the whole day exclusively on one dinner.

3. Passionate father

His dad Himanshu was an impassioned significant other of the diversion. He was drawn towards cricket in light of his dad who took him to watch coordinates in Vadodara.

4. The start of it

Subsequent to seeing the enthusiasm for the diversion, Hardik Pandya alongside his senior sibling Krunal Pandya were enlisted in the Kiran More International Academy at 5 years old and 7 individually.

5. Struggles in life

His dad needed to leave his place of employment in the wake of agony from heart assault thrice. Life ended up plainly harder for him after the sole provider of the family was bound to bed rest.

6. Education

Hardik Pandya fizzled ninth class and quit instruction to concentrate on his cricketing dreams.

7. Jack of all trades

Hardik Pandya is an all-rounder. His mentors recognize him as an ingenious player who is neither an ordinary batsman nor a sublimely gifted bowler. Be that as it may, he gives an affirmation that he can passage well in both viewpoints and create coordinate wining exhibitions which he has demonstrated in his past trips.

8. Nickname

Hardik Pandya has an exceptionally cool epithet in the Mumbai Indians changing areas. He is called "Rockstar" by his colleagues.

9. A leg spinner

Hardik Pandya was leg spinner before one day all of a sudden he changed to crease knocking down some pins. Once at the Kiran More International Academy, the group was one quick bowler short before a neighborhood coordinate. Kiran more requesting that he assume the liability. He promptly acknowledged the assignment and overwhelmed everybody by grabbing seven wickets in that match. This is the means by which he turned into a medium pacer.

10. Entry in the big league

Pandya was spotted by then Mumbai Indians mentor John Wright in a West Zone match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Every last prominent individual from Mumbai Indians was awed by him amid the determination trials. Head mentor Ricky Ponting short-recorded Hardik in the wake of experiencing the recording of more than 50 short-recorded cricketers in front of the IPL 8 player sell off in February. He was in this way purchased by the establishment at base cost of 10 lakhs.

Krunal Pandya: The Most Expensive Under-Cap Player in IPL 2018

Krunal Pandya is India's older brother all round Hardik Pandya, who had the debut in Australia's t20i series against Australia recently in India. This year may turn out to be Pandya family's golden year Hardik has already selected the Indian World T20 team and today krunal has been in the Mumbai Indians from IPL 2016, the same team that represented his brother. Although it is not yet a big name for the Indian inner contour, it has done enough to come out as a surprise choice at auction.

1. Born:

Krunal Pandya was born on 24th March 1991 in Ahmedabad.

2. Personal information:

He was born in Ahmedabad but moved to 1999 to help his children build a better career with his father. Currently, the Pandya brothers live in Baroda.

3. Batting and bowling style:

He has a left hand and slow left conservative spin bowler.

4. Beginner's list:

He was in a match against Gujarat at debut in Ahmedabad on November 8, 2014. A.Khazar trophy. He made his T20 debut on March 26, 2013 against the Bengali Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy of Indore.

5. Coaching:

He took his coaching under former Indian cricket Kiran and Jitender Singh.

6. Growing talent:

He took 16 wickets in 15 T20 matches and scored 167 passes to hit the totals of 138.01, indicating he has the talent to perform at high level.

7. IPL Team:

He took a Rs. 2 Rupee Auction to Mumbai Indians for 2016, which is 20 times its main price for his brother's contract at 10 lakh and 20 multiples.

8. Stay Kiran More Cricket Academy:

The krunal family appearance was based on his father running a successful automotive business. But when I saw my 6-year-old son Krusal enjoying the game, he decided to go from base Baroda because Surat had no time to do good cricketing opportunities. He joined the famous Kieran More cricket academy out there.

9. Kurnal brings luck to Hardik:

Although krunal was accepted from childhood in cricket, Hardik was not. This was when Hardik was just playing around when Crytal was practicing that Kieran looked more at Hardik and asked him to come to practice the next day.

10. Shoulder injury:

Hardik put up huge stride in his career, but Kräal had to take a considerable stop because of a shoulder injury. This is the same disadvantage that was put out of business last year. His last competitive game before the IPL this season was March 2015.

11. Strong Power Will:

After the trauma, krunal determined to stay disciplined in his life. He decided to stop all the unwanted things in his life. He decided he is not Dhunrapan, and now he is not.

India's Big Match Player - Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir is one of the best Indian openers to have ever played in international cricket. After making his debut as a 22-year-old, Gambhir quickly solidified his position in the team.

Gautham Gambhir was born on 14 october 1981 in New Delhi to Deepak Gambhir, who manages a textiles business, and Seema Gambhir, a housewife.

Gambhir made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in the TVS Cup in 2003. In his third match, he scored 71 and was named Man of the Match.

He made his Test debut in 2004 against Australia in the fourth and last test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy but did not score much.

He was named the ICC Test Player of the Year for 2009 and was ranked the No. 1 batsman in the ICC rankings.

He played an integral part in India's wins in the finals of both the 2007 World Twenty20 (75 runs from 54 balls) and the 2011 Cricket World Cup (97 from 122).

In 2010, Gambhir became 1st Indian and 5th player overall to score 5 centuries in 5 consecutive Test matches.

Gambhir was picked up by the Delhi Daredevils franchise in the first player auction of the Indian Premier League for a price of US$725,000 a year. He became the second highest run-scorer of the inaugural season with 534 runs from 14 matches.

In the 2011 IPL player auction, Gambhir was the most sought after player, fetching a bid of $2.4 million from The Kolkata Knight Riders, making him the highest paid cricketer in the history of IPL. He was then appointed as the captain of the team.

Under Gambhir's captaincy, the Kolkata Knight Riders won their IPL title in 2012 and again in 2014.

He was awarded the Arjuna Award, India's second highest sporting award, in the year 2008 by the President of India.

'Hardik Pandya Is A Small Guy But Hits Big Shots' Says 6'5 Tall, 100kg Heavy Kieron Pollard

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