![[Watch] “It Is Going To Be A Hell Of A Ride” – Hardik Pandya Shares A Special Message On Captaincy Debut](https://cricfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/FNydtg9VkAQTH2Z.jpeg "[Watch] “It Is Going To Be A Hell Of A Ride” – Hardik Pandya Shares A Special Message On Captaincy Debut")
Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya has shared a special message for his fans ahead of their Indian Premier League debut. The franchise will play against the Lucknow Super Giants on March 28 at the Wankhede Stadium.
In a video shared by the Gujarat Titans on their YouTube, their skipper shares a message about his captaincy debut, the team, and more. Here is what Hardik Pandya said:
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, captain Hardik Pandya. The feel is new, but the field is also new. But listen, I am not going to tell you where I came from, you probably know that. I will tell you where I am taking you to. It’s towards that peak called ‘sporting success’.”
The all-rounder expressed that he wants to emulate his former skipper MS Dhoni and legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. He said:
“That sweet lofty spot, where grit lives with the grind, labor leads to luck. It is a range that my brother (MS Dhoni) has scaled and I have made no attempts to hide that I want to emulate him. It’s a place that my hero (Sachin Tendulkar) has owned and told me stories of how he got there.”
I know what it takes: Hardik Pandya ahead of IPL 2022
The Gujarat Titans skipper further accepted that the journey will be tough, with lots of ups and downs. However, he has survived even the toughest of phases and knows what it takes to reach the top. Hardik said,
“It is a journey which will pit me sometimes against my sibling, my soulmate, and many of my closest friends. And like every flight, this too may have turbulence. But hey, look at me. If I have survived being in a national storm, a ban, a grueling back injury, and more, I know what it takes.”
“Confidence, flamboyance, I just know that when I walk in, bat in my hand, my opponents get tiny little chills in their spine, knowing that I can pull off a heist from anywhere. And here’s the best part, now I am shaping the whole team to be like that. So wear your seat belts, I assure you it is going to be a hell of a ride. Aava de!,” Hardik Pandya added.
The Gujarat Titans will be determined to kick off their Indian Premier League journey on a winning note.
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