Before the match, Hardik Pandya addressed the media during the press conference today. During this, he said that the entire focus of the Indian team is on winning the World Cup. The first match of the T20 series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on January 3 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Many senior players are not present in the team. The Indian team will take the field without its top order.
Hardik said about his return to Test cricket, “Let me first get fully fit. Then I will think about Test cricket.” Talking about the New Year’s resolution, Hardik said that the Indian team’s resolution is to win the World Cup.
Responding to the question related to the World Cup, Hardik Pandya said, “Our goal is to win the World Cup for our country. Unfortunately, we couldn’t do it in 2022 but we would like to win this year for Indian fans. After this statement of Hardik Pandya, it can be easily guessed that he has not left Test cricket completely yet. Hardik Pandya can be seen playing Test cricket in the future.
When asked about his style of play, Hardik Pandya said, “The only language I know is hard work. Injury is not in my hands, but I believe in hard work. 2022 was my best year personally. We didn’t win the World Cup, but that’s part of the game.”
Regarding playing XI against Sri Lanka, Hardik Pandya did not say that it is difficult to decide at the moment. It will be known only tomorrow which players have been given a place in the playing eleven. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya has taken over the command of the Indian team. Rohit Sharma has not been able to join this series due to injury. But he will join the team during the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka.