Hardik Pandya’s Army-style training camp: Secrets behind explosive T20 form | Cricket News

New Delhi: India beat Namibia by 93 runs in the T20 World Cup on Thursday to register their second consecutive win in the tournament. Powered by half a century of progressive energy Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandyathe defending champions posted a formidable figure of 209/9 before bowling out Namibia for 116 runs in 18.2 overs.Post-match, Pandya reflected on his form and preparation, saying, “Yeah, of course, just enjoying the game. It took a couple of months to prepare, you know, find the rhythm, get in shape. So far, it’s been going well.” Highlighting how much his batting means to him, he added: “Yes, I’ve always been proud of my batting as an all-rounder. So whenever I get a chance, I make sure that both skills are managed correctly… batting is always my heart’s content. When that happens, you know if you add more sugar to the cake. “

Pandya also elaborated on the hard work required to stay in top physical shape. “The body is great. I always mentioned it takes a lot of hard work and I cherish that. But, you know, playing for the national team has always been a source of pride and always been my priority,” he said. “A lot of it was behind the scenes, I would go out and join the Army, which was like a camp where I did morning and night training…making sure I was eating well, making sure I was sleeping well, making sure my habits were good.“India got off to an explosive start and Kishan was in particularly good form. The left-hander struck from the start, blasting 61 off just 24 balls and reaching a half-century in just 20 deliveries as India crossed the 100-run mark in the first seven overs.Pandya then dominated the middle stages with authority, scoring 52 off 28 balls and forging a vital 81-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Shivam Dube (23 off 16) to keep India afloat on the scoreboard despite periodic setbacks.Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus excelled in possession, using clever changes to post career-best figures of 4/20. His spell helped stem the tide of the innings, with India losing five wickets for just four runs, but the target remained well beyond Namibia’s reach.Despite several batsmen showing promise at the start of the match, Namibia failed to get into the required rhythm as they chased 210. Varun Chakravarthy was superb with the ball and finished with impressive figures of 3/7 in two overs.India started their campaign with a win over the United States, followed it up with a resounding victory over Namibia, and will now turn their attention to Sunday’s high-pressure clash with arch-enemy Pakistan in Colombo.