{"id":3912,"date":"2022-06-18T23:22:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T17:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=229132"},"modified":"2022-06-18T23:22:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T17:52:58","slug":"stop-thinking-of-your-score-ms-dhonis-advice-to-hardik-pandya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/stop-thinking-of-your-score-ms-dhonis-advice-to-hardik-pandya\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cStop thinking of your score,\u201d MS Dhoni\u2019s advice to Hardik Pandya"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hardik Pandya<\/a>, who is on a blitz, has shared how guidance from former India captain M.S. Dhoni<\/a> early in his career helped him greatly in his development as a player.<\/p>\n

His selection followed a fantastic IPL<\/a> season with the Gujarat Titans<\/a>, when he showcased his form and fitness by guiding them to the championship in their first season. In the IPL 2022, he scored 487 runs while also taking 8 wickets.<\/p>\n

In a video posted on the BCCI<\/a> \u00a0after the match, Pandya explained to Dinesh Karthik<\/a> the lesson he received from Dhoni that has helped him progress as a player.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my early days, I asked Mahi bhai one question. I asked him how he gets away from pressure, and he gave me some very simple advice \u2014 \u2018stop thinking about your own score and start thinking about what your team requires\u2019. From very early, that lesson has stuck to my mind and helped me become the kind of player I am now,\u201d Hardik said in a video uploaded by BCCI.tv.<\/p>\n

During the recent five-match series, the all-rounder has been in superb batting form, hitting 117 runs with a strike rate of 153.94 and an average of 58.50 in four matches. His partnership with Dinesh Karthik was instrumental in India scoring a competitive total in the fourth T20I at Rajkot, bringing the series to a 2-2 tie.<\/p>\n

Pandya also praised Karthik, who has made a remarkable recovery in the side, referencing him as a \u201cinspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to tell you this, genuinely I want to tell you this, you have given a lot of inspiration to many guys in their life. I remember the conversation you were having when you were not in the scheme of things, a lot of people counted you out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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In-flight insightful conversation \ud83d\udc4c
Learning from the great @msdhoni<\/a> \ud83d\udc4d
Being an inspiration \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n

DO NOT MISS as @hardikpandya7<\/a> & @DineshKarthik<\/a> chat after #TeamIndia<\/a>'s win in Rajkot. \ud83d\ude0e \ud83d\ude0e \u2013 By @28anand<\/a> <\/p>\n

Full interview \ud83d\udcfd\ufe0f\ud83d\udc47 #INDvSA<\/a> | @Paytm<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/R6sPJK68Gy<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wx1o9dOPNB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BCCI (@BCCI) June 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n