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Indian wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan revealed the advice he received from Pandya brothers that helped him after his snub from BCCI central contract. Kishan revealed that he experienced a deep reset in his approach towards the game. Notably, Kishan was ousted from the BCCI central contract after he missed the domestic season. The young cricketer revealed that spending time with Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya helped him rediscover his child-like excitement from the game.
He also revealed that he was staying at Krunal and Hardik’s home and was away from competitive pressures. As quoted as saying by the Times of India, “In Baroda, we had a plan and a routine. I used to do a lot of yoga and a lot of meditation. It was not like I was staying only at their place. There was a time when my parents were there, and I was spending a lot of time with them and feeling very grounded. I was not in a negative zone because I wasn't on the team. I was in a very healthy space, training twice a day for one month. I got to batting only after a month, and before that, I used to wake up early to meditate and used to see the rising sun. It was so much fun.”
You don't have to cry about everything: Ishan Kishan reveals how Hardik Pandya helped him
Ahead of the Australia tour, Kishan revealed his approach and recalled how his good friend and teammate Hardik Pandya helped him in tough times. Kishan said, "Every individual is different. I feel not everyone would think like that. I feel I am lucky enough that my thinking pattern is very practical. I am a very practical guy. I have spent a lot of time with Hardik (Pandya) and you also know that he is a very practical guy. What's needed, is needed. You don't have to cry about everything... So I have also started thinking like that.”
He added, “I am very lucky to have guys like Hardik around me who have spoken to me about it. There are moments in cricket where you feel really down. And it's not just for me, it's for every cricketer. But if you find that neutral point, you will get over it. Skills are always there, it's just your mental thing.”
