Hardik’s sharp retort when asked about India’s T20 WC debacle

TIL Desk Sports/ Stand-in T20I skipper Hardik Pandya on Wednesday said the road map for 2024 T20 World Cup starts now, adding that going forward a lot of players will be given chances to stake their claim in the side. India’s 2022 T20 World Cup hopes ended with a 10-wicket defeat against eventual champions England in the semifinals.

In a scathing column after the semifinal loss, former England captain Michael Vaughan wrote that India has achieved absolutely nothing since winning the ODI World Cup at home in 2011 and has been the most under-performing white-ball team in the history.

Asked about Vaughan’s remarks, the all-rounder said, “I don’t think we need to prove anything to anyone.” “Obviously when you don’t do well, people will have their opinion, which we respect. I understand people have different point of views,” Pandya said.