‘Stats Are a Waste of Time for Me’ – Hardik Pandya Ahead of IPL 2024
Hardik Pandya stated that stats are just numbers and just a waste of time for him.
The Indian all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, has been in the headlines ever since he was appointed as the captain of the Mumbai Indians ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.
Hardik Pandya Retains BCCI Central Contract
In addition, Hardik Pandya made waves by maintaining his BCCI central contract, while Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan saw themselves removed from the contract for neglecting domestic cricket.
Several cricket experts and fans called out the double standards of the BCCI, questioning the rationale behind Hardik Pandya maintaining his BCCI central contract despite not participating in domestic cricket, while Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan faced removal from the contract.
I Don’t Believe in Fifties or Hundreds: Hardik Pandya
Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya is once again poised to make headlines as he recently stated that he does not believe in numbers and stats, dismissing them as a waste of time for him. Neither centuries nor half-centuries matter to him.
Here’s what Hardik Pandya said on Star Sports:
“I generally don’t believe in the fifties or hundreds. Stats are just numbers to me, a waste of time.”
IPL 2024 is up next for Hardik Pandya. He’s taking charge as the new skipper for Mumbai Indians and going against his former team, Gujarat Titans, in their first game of the season in Ahmedabad.
