Hardik Pandya outlines India’s secret to success in the ODI World Cup 2023: “We’re playing as a unit.”

India has been in complete control of the current ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, having won each of their first three games. The team captained by Rohit Sharma defeated Australia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to move up to second place on the standings with six points from three games. The key to India’s unbeaten streak in the competition thus far was recently disclosed by star all-arounder Hardik Pandya.

Hardik Pandya revealed that the starting lineup of the team is displayed with each player’s childhood photos prior to every game and claimed that the mood in the locker room is upbeat and enjoyable.

“Our old and childhood photos are displayed with our starting lineup when the squad meets in the locker room. And the environment in the changing rooms is excellent, cheerful, and bright.

We are playing as a team and together, according to Hardik Pandya, who was quoted by Star Sports.

 

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It should be noted that Hardik has only batted once so far in the competition, against Australia, for an unbeaten 11* off 8 balls. He has had outstanding success with the bowling, taking five wickets from three innings for an average of 21 and an economy of 6.56.

In the last two games, the all-rounder has sent the hitters who were in good position to score back to the pavilion by picking off wickets at pivotal moments for the side. India will have a wonderful opportunity to overtake Bangladesh at the top of the standings on Thursday, October 19 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

In recent ODIs, Bangladesh has prevailed over India.

The team led by Shakib al Hasan enters the match with a losing record against England and New Zealand in their previous two matches. Bangladesh will enter the game with a lot of confidence after defeating India three times in the previous four one-day internationals between the two teams. The Men in Blue were recently defeated by the Bangla Tigers in the Asia Cup 2023, and they had previously been defeated at home in a bilateral series in December 2022.

The last several years have seen a lot of close games between the two teams. Consequently, the upcoming game promises to be yet another exciting match.