I abused myself by taking the ball to my mouth: Hardik Pandya

MUMBAI Oct 17 (Online): Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya explained the reason for taking the ball close to his mouth to dismiss opener Imamul-Haq in the match against Pakistan.

When all-rounder Hardik Pandya was asked about this on a sports channel, he replied, ‘I didn’t actually blow anything on the ball, but to motivate myself, I kept my line and length right. Took to’.

Pandya added, “I abused myself by taking the ball to my mouth.”