IPL 2023 | Mumbai Indians Buy the Best Players, CSK Develop Players - Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya led GT to IPL title in it's debut year | Source: Twitter
The rise of Hardik Pandya as captain of Gujarat Titans has been nothing short of exceptional, with his leadership guiding the team to an IPL title in their debut season. Since then, he has continued to develop and refine his game as a captain, setting an example both on and off the field.
There’s no denying that his astute captaincy and man-management skills have made him a hot favourite among fans and cricket experts worldwide, with many calling for him to be named the future captain of team India. He has already led the Men in Blue on several occasions in the past and has been appointed vice-captain of India in white-ball cricket last year.
It all started for Hardik Pandya when he was picked up by the Mumbai Indians in the 2015 IPL auction. He remained a regular in the team for six seasons, until he was eventually signed by the Gujarat Titans in the 2022 edition of the lucrative league, who entrusted him with the captaincy.
The Titans under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, have been in scintillating form in the ongoing IPL season as well, winning seven games out of their 10 matches played. They are currently leading the points table and are looking like the team to beat this year.
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Hardik Pandya Takes Cues from CSK's Approach to Build Team
During a recent interview on Jio Cinema with Robin Uthappa, Hardik Pandya opened up the factors contributing to the unmatched success of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in the cash-rich league.
According to the star all-rounder, the key difference between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is their approach to building a team. Pandya believes that Mumbai focuses on buying star players, while the Super Kings nurtures lesser-known talents and later get the best out of them.
Here’s what Hardik said:
"There are two kinds of success you get. One is to get the best possible players from A to B which Mumbai Indians had or have the best environment for you to win, which has been CSK types, where no matter who players are, they find comfort there and then Chennai get best out of them, which is something more inspiring for me.”
These remarks from Hardik Pandya have stirred debate among fans, who contend that Mumbai Indians’ strategy of scouting lesser-known players and helping them achieve their full potential is what sets them apart and is a major reason behind their unmatched success in the tournament.
Mumbai Indians have long been renowned for their talent scouting system develop young talent, and this has been borne out by the emergence of players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, and Rahul Chahar, all of whom have been groomed by the franchise and gone on to achieve great success at in the later stages of their career.
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