Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has expressed his wish for a biopic to be made on Team India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya. He believes the film should showcase how, despite facing intense criticism during his challenging journey, Hardik made a strong comeback.
In the previous IPL season, Hardik returned to Mumbai Indians after playing for Gujarat Titans. He had started his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians, and upon his return, he replaced Rohit Sharma as captain. This move led to widespread criticism from fans.
Mohammad Kaif believes Hardik has gone through immense mental pressure and humiliation—something no player should have to face. However, Hardik did not crumble under pressure. Instead, he bravely endured everything, keeping his pain within himself, and made a powerful comeback.
Hardik’s journey was never easy. There was a time when fans mocked him, and people ignored him. Kaif said, “As a player, I can tell you—moving forward with humiliation, enduring it, is very difficult. You can drop a player from a team, but humiliating them is not right. When you do that, it increases the mental pressure on the player.”
“All of this happened to Hardik Pandya,” Kaif added. “Still, he played in the T20 World Cup and, in the final, dismissed Heinrich Klaasen to seal Team India’s victory.”
