IPL 2021: We Are Good Enough For A Hat-Trick Says Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Hardik Pandya reiterated on Monday that his teammates were constantly motivating themselves by thinking about a hat-trick of Indian Premier League (IPL) titles after th

Pandya said that for him batting was more important in Australia as he was not bowling.

"It was very satisfying for me to go there to Australia and perform the way I did because I've always heard from people that Australia is one of the toughest places to tour and play matches. Besides, Australia was at its full strength. The way I played in Australia, I felt that all the hard work, which I did during the lockdown was just coming to light," said Pandya.

Talking about the phase when he lost his father, Pandya said, "Our father taught us to live life happily -- I've always seen him joyful, making sure people get happy. So for us, in a way, when he went, we celebrated his life, actually.

"After that, I felt, it was important to get back into the team environment, so, at least, I could channelize all the strength which I have…during the Test matches (against England), I trained for the white-ball series. We won, what else I can ask for."

Pandya said that he is missing the crowds in the current IPL season. "Playing in India is fun but we will miss the crowds. But this is the best we can get. And, we can entertain all the fans and well-wishers through the television."