Mumbai Indians are gearing up for a clash against Lucknow Super Giants, but what we are witnessing now is captain Hardik Pandya delivering a motivational talk to two impressive youngsters who have shone brilliantly in recent games.
Ashwani Kumar, who took four wickets in his spell against Kolkata Knight Riders, and Satyanarayan Raju were seen in conversation with the MI captain. It looks like this pep talk will surely benefit both youngsters.
In a recently released video by MI, Pandya spoke about performing under pressure and staying grounded. He also encouraged them to fight off negative thoughts while bowling and focus on executing their plans in the present moment.
“Block the noise, own the game!”
“Before the match, be well prepared and stick to your plan. Try to execute it properly. You achieve success because you follow your plan. Sometimes, you bowl well but don’t get the results, but as long as you know you bowled well, focus on what more you can do. Never doubt yourself, as you are all good players.
“Your opponents have a large following and will try to put you under pressure, but if you bowl with clear discipline, there’s no problem—things will work in your favour. Never get carried away by success, and never feel completely down in tough times. Stay grounded. You bowled well in the last game, so try to do the same in the next one. But if things don’t go your way, don’t feel like everything has fallen apart—just keep doing your thing,” Pandya to Ashwani Kumar and S. Raju.
Hardik Pandya IPL captaincy record
| Span | Matches | Wins | Losses | Tied | Draw | No Result | W/L Ratio | Win % | Loss % |
| 2022-2025 | 47 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 | 57.44% | 42.55% |
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