The 25-year-old has been in remarkable form this IPL and his Mumbai Indians teammate Yuvraj hopes that he extends his explosive run to the 50-over mega event. 

Sachin Tendulkar said on Thursday that good form of Indian players in IPL 2019 will help them in the 2019 World Cup in England Wales.

Pandya has been in terrific form in this IPL season, having smashed 27 sixes and 25 fours, most of them in the last few overs, while amassing 355 runs in 12 games. 

Pandya has so far amassed 355 runs in 12 games, studded with 27 sixes and 25 fours, with the last being the blistering 91 off 34 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.

Chasing 233, Hardik's 91 from 34 balls kept MI in the hunt till his dismissal swung the game in favour of KKR at the Eden Gardens.

Hardik Pandya was the sole shining light for Mumbai Indians with a swashbuckling 91 off 34 balls (4x6, 6x9), his highest score in this format, as Mumbai managed 198/7 in 20 overs.

The management decided to release the players after their game against Rajasthan Royals on April 20 and the players will reunite in Chennai on April 25

The ombudsman noted that the players had already missed out on earning of about Rs 30 lakh as they had been sent back from the tour of Australia.

Hardik seems to be in menacing form with the bat ahead of the World Cup, having overcome a back injury and a massive controversy following his sexist comments on a popular TV show.

Earlier, Hardik Pandya (32 off 15 balls) and Krunal (37*) provided the late order flourish as Mumbai Indians scored 168/5 in their 20 overs.

Hardik Pandya smashed 32 off 15 balls to power Mumbai Indians to 168 for five, a total which Delhi Capitals found too stiff to chase, going down by 40 runs.

Hardik Pandya's return to cricket was debated earlier this year but now, he is showing why he is the man who makes Mumbai Indians tick and Virat Kohli says is a must-have in the team.

Hardik Pandya has been in menacing form with the bat ahead of the World Cup, having overcome a back injury and the massive Koffee with Karan controversy.

As Lokesh Rahul turns 27, all-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a special message for his 'brother' on his birthday. Take a look.

Veteran Malinga was chosen as the Man of the Match against RCB for his bowling performance. But after the match, Sri Lanka ODI team skipper said that he is afraid to bowl Pandya in the World Cup.

Since his comeback in New Zealand, Pandya has shown more focus on the field and has been in tremendous form with the bat in the ongoing IPL

Hardik, on his part, praised openers Rohit (28) and Quinton de Kock (40) for the start the team got in the run chase.

After the innings of Pollard, many cricketers took to Twitter to express their excitement over the innings played by the West Indian.

While Pandya is a part of Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Rahul is plying his trade for Kings XI Punjab and the two teams are set to face each other at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

Pandya hit three sixes and one four in his unbeaten blitzkrieg and later picked up three wickets for 20 runs, including that of rival team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, to help MI halt CSK at 133 for 8.