With India going to meet England in a heavy-weight semi-final clash at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday to decide who will take on Pakistan in the final of the Men's T20 World Cup, all-rounder Hardik Pandya firmly believes that every ball will matter a lot for the side from this phase of the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Very excited. Semifinal of a World Cup. Every ball will matter from here. Very excited. At the same time, trying to keep calm and follow the processes that got us here," said a jubilant Pandya in a pre-match chat with the broadcasters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2022 has been a year where Pandya has been a revelation with his all-around performances, giving India the vital balance in the shortest format of the game either with runs or by scalping crucial wickets. He feels that a lot of it has got to do with him believing in his skills in big-match scenarios.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"A lot of people keep asking, how do you find yourself calm in these situations? A lot of that comes from preparation. If you prepare well and tick all the boxes; if you're confident about your skills, you will be calm," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav have been leading the charge with the bat for India to be amongst the top three run-scorers in the tournament. "Sometimes I feel that we aren't batting well or maybe they (Suryakumar, Kohli) have been batting too well (laughs)."<\/p>\r\n\r\n