Pandya lauds ‘fantastic’ team on maiden IPL final

TIL Desk Sports/ A very different Hardik Pandya has come to the fore during this season of the Indian Premier League and the Gujarat Titans skipper feels he has finally learnt to strike a balance on and off the field. Under Pandya, Gujarat Titans, a first-time franchise, have reached the final in its inaugural year, and Pandya’s 453 runs in 15 games and seven wickets have played role, apart from his calm demeanour as team captain.

 “I’ve started to balance things in my life. It has been a constant effort through the last couple of years,” Pandya, who was once known for his flamboyant attitude said after the Titans’ comfortable seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in first qualifier. “In the end, my family, my son, my wife, and my brother as well have played a big role.

They kind of allowed me to get neutral in life. I look forward to go home and spend some time with family, and that’s made me a better cricketer as well,” he added on a pragmatic note. Pandya said that the feeling of reaching the final will take some time to sink in.