Mumbai, March 17 -- Star Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya shared a message of self-belief for youngsters playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) and also highlighted his own story of resilience throughout his career, saying that for him, staying in the "battlefield" is important and the sport will remain his "greatest ally".

Hardik faced booing across the stadiums after he replaced Rohit Sharma as the skipper returning to Mumbai Indians after a successful stint of two years with the Gujarat Titans.

He will now head back to MI's home ground of Wankhede Stadium as one of the country's most beloved heroes, having played a crucial role in the team's T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title wins....