“I dare anybody to boo him”: Ambati Rayudu on Hardik Pandya

Around a month ago, India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was subjected to constant boos from the crowd during the Indian Premier League 2024. He became a subject of ridicule after replacing Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Mumbai Indians. What made things worse was the fact that even the home crowd of the side didn’t spare the new captain. The situation was hard for Hardik during that time, but he certainly gave a befitting reply to all the haters by playing a crucial role in India’s T20 World Cup campaign. 

“I believe in grace. A lot was said by people who don’t know even know me one percent as a person. People have spoken, no issues but I have always believed in life that you never respond with words, circumstances can respond,” said Hardik after India’s T20 World Cup triumph.

“It is time for fans and everyone else to learn that (to be graceful). We need to find better ways to conduct yourself. I am sure the same people will be happy,” he added.

After the match, former Indian batsman, Ambati Rayudu praised Hardik Pandya’s mental strength for going through all the hard times in the past but still coming back and completing an incredible turnaround.

“I think it is great on his part. Such great mental strength and now I dare anybody to boo him in India,” Rayudu said on Star Sports.

“And he’s an amazing guy, an amazing human being, and that’s why that’s why he could come through this storm, get through this storm that he had just a few months back and to come back that strongly is unbelievable and you know he’s a world champion now,” Rayudu added.

“He’s been a match winner for India for a very, very long time and today he has shown it again. You know his value in the fight by picking that wicket of Klaasen and then totally finishing the game for India. Look at that. Look at that emotion,” he further added.

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