{"id":26624,"date":"2024-04-15T02:59:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/15\/i-am-sick-and-fed-up-kieron-pollard-defends-hardik-pandya-amidst-criticism-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:59:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:59:04","slug":"i-am-sick-and-fed-up-kieron-pollard-defends-hardik-pandya-amidst-criticism-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/15\/i-am-sick-and-fed-up-kieron-pollard-defends-hardik-pandya-amidst-criticism-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I am sick and fed up\u2026&#8217;: Kieron Pollard defends Hardik Pandya amidst criticism | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-109298697,imgsize-49806.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;I am sick and fed up\u2026&#8217;: Kieron Pollard defends Hardik Pandya amidst criticism | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;I am sick and fed up\u2026&#8217;: Kieron Pollard defends Hardik Pandya amidst criticism | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/2018-ipl-auction-complete-ipl-squad-of-mumbai-indians\/articleshow\/62683658.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">Mumbai Indians<\/a>&#8216; batting coach and former all-rounder <!-- -->Kieron Pollard<!-- --> has come out in staunch defense of <!-- -->Hardik Pandya<!-- -->. <br \/>Following Mumbai Indians&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL<\/a> match against <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">Chennai Super Kings<\/a> where Pandya faced significant scrutiny for his performance, Pollard rallied behind his teammate, asserting that cricket is a team game and calling for support rather than criticism.<br \/>IPL 2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-orange-cap-winner\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">ORANGE CAP<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-purple-cap-winner\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">PURPLE CAP<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/points-table\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">POINTS TABLE<\/a><br \/>&#8220;I am sick and fed up looking to pinpoint individuals; cricket is a team game at the end of the day,&#8221; Pollard stated after the match.He expressed confidence in Pandya&#8217;s abilities and highlighted his crucial role in the upcoming <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- --> for India. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is an individual that is going to represent the country in less than six weeks&#8217; time, and you all are going to cheer him on and want him to do well when the time comes,&#8221; Pollard added.<br \/>Acknowledging Pandya&#8217;s recent struggles and the public&#8217;s expectations, Pollard emphasized the importance of evolution in a player&#8217;s career. <br \/>&#8220;As an individual you have to evolve,&#8221; he remarked. &#8220;The older you get, accountability and responsibility kick in.&#8221;<br \/>Despite Pandya&#8217;s recent challenges, Pollard remains optimistic about his future contributions, citing his hard work and commitment to improvement. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What I am seeing is the guy is evolving. 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