Emotional Hardik Pandya Breaks Down After T20 World Cup Win Recalling 'Last Six Challenging Months': WATCH

Hardik Pandya was likely referring to the severe backlash he faced from trolls during IPL 2024. The all-rounder was trolled heavily on social media after MI brought him back from Gujarat Titans.

Team India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya became emotional as he reflected on the challenging six months he endured leading up to ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Speaking with the official broadcaster Star Sports, Pandya opened up on the difficulties he faced, describing them as unfair.

Despite this, he chose to maintain his dignity by not responding with words. Instead, Pandya emphasized his belief in allowing circumstances to respond in life. Throughout this period, he remained dedicated to hard work, aiming to showcase his best performance when the time was right.

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Hardik Pandya was likely referring to the severe backlash he faced from trolls during IPL 2024. The all-rounder was trolled heavily on social media after Mumbai Indians (MI) brought him back from Gujarat Titans (GT) and appointed him as the new MI skipper, replacing Rohit Sharma. Hardik also faced boos from spectators in stadiums across India during IPL 2024.

"It means a lot. Very emotional, we'd been working very hard and something was not clicking. But today we got what the whole nation wanted. More special for me, how my last 6 months were, I haven't spoken a word, things have been unfair. I knew that if I kept working hard I could shine and do what I could do. Getting an opportunity like this makes it more special. We always believed it was just about executing our plans and staying calm and letting the pressure come to them," Pandya said in a post-match presentation.

"I believe in grace. A lot was said by people who don't know even know me one percent as a person. People have spoken, no issues but I have always believed in life that you never respond with words, circumstances can respond. It is time for fans and everyone else to learn that (to be graceful). We need to find better ways to conduct yourself. I am sure the same people will be happy," Hardik further said in a chat with Star Sports.

"To be honest, I was enjoying. Very few get these life changing opportunities. It could have gone the other way as well today but I see it glass half full and not glass half empty.

"I was not taking pressure and focussing on my skill sets. This was a moment written in the stars," Hardik said when asked about the high pressure situations.