Just want to play good cricket: Hardik Pandya ahead of India vs Sri Lanka T20I series

A few months ago, Sri Lanka were crowned the champions of Asia as they triumphed over their continental neighbours in 2022. Asked if Team India were looking to settle a score, the captain Hardik Pandya had a very calm response.

In the pre-match presser, Hardik said, “We are not looking to settle anything, just want to play good cricket. But yes I ensure they will feel that they are playing India in India. So we don't need to go and sledge them, our body language is enough for them to feel intimidated, which we will do.”

He further added, “All the players who took the game away in the Asia Cup are the ones I'm looking forward to stopping.” 

India lost to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup as the latter would eventually go onto lift the hallowed continental title, drubbing Pakistan in the final.

India will be a part of three T20Is where Hardik will be leading the team while Rohit Sharma will be returning for the ODIs to spearhead the Indian contingency against their neighbours from down South.