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'Haa Ab yhi karna hai IPL jo aa raha hai’- Fans react as Hardik Pandya plays his first competitive match since ODI World Cup for Reliance in DY Patil T20 tournament

Fans react as Hardik Pandya who got injured during the ODI World Cup in 2023 has finally returned to playing competitive cricket in the DY Patil T20 tournament where he will be leading the Reliance 1 team to prepare for the IPL and World Cup.

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Hardik Pandya who got injured during the ODI World Cup in 2023 has finally returned to playing competitive cricket in the DY Patil T20 tournament where he will be leading the Reliance 1 team. Hardik had been sidelined from cricket since sustaining an injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh. This setback forced him to miss the remainder of the tournament, including the final where India faced Australia.

Though Hardik Pandya has not been in action since October last year, he has been in the news because of his trade back to Mumbai from Gujarat in the IPL. Mumbai Indians even appointed Hardik Pandya as their new skipper, succeeding Rohit Sharma which created a social media uproar. 

This decision underlines the team's confidence in his leadership abilities and cricketing prowess. Hardik's participation as the captain of Reliance 1 in the DY Patil T20 tournament signifies his complete recovery and readiness to lead from the front. Hardik Pandya was seen bowling in the tournament which is a clear indicator that he is fully fit and is ready to take on all-rounders duty both in the IPL and the T20 World Cup.

Significance of DY Patil tournament before the IPL

The DY Patil T20 tournament serves as an ideal platform for IPL players to fine-tune their skills and strategies. With the Ranji Trophy group stage concluded top cricketers utilize this event to gear up for the impending IPL season. Aside from Hardik, the tournament features other notable players like Ishan Kishan, who aims to regain form and fitness ahead of the IPL.

Ishan Kishan, another Indian player who recently wasn't part of the national team, will also be using the DY Patil tournament to regain form, playing for RBI.

Many IPL players are using this tournament as a warm-up for the upcoming season. With the Ranji Trophy group stage concluded, top players from India are participating in the DY Patil tournament, which finishes on March 9th.

Indian fans react to Hardik Pandya's return by sharing their thoughts on social media. Here are some of the tweets:

Hardik Pandya Twitter Reactions