IPL 2019: Watch Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya copy MS Dhoni’s helicopter shot

With the Indian Premier League inching closer, all teams have started their preparations. Hardik Pandya, who was ruled out of India's just-concluded limited-overs series against Australia due to lower back stiffness, also resumed training at the pre-season camp of Mumbai Indians.

Hardik Pandya has been associated with Mumbai Indians since 2015 and has been one of the key players for the three-time IPL champions. The seam bowling all-rounder while training was spotted trying to emulate former India skipper MS Dhoni’s signature ‘helicopter’ shot. He took to Twitter to share the video, captioned “Guess my inspiration behind this shot?"

Guess my inspiration behind this shot? pic.twitter.com/9mwQ6uNg3g

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 14, 2019

Hardik Pandya along with KL Rahul are still under the radar for making sexist comments on a TV chat show. The duo were ordered to return from India's tour of Australia, but were included again till investigations are on so as to prepare for the upcoming World Cup.

Homecoming for our boys 

@ishankishan51, @hardikpandya7 and @krunalpandya24 were back at the Wankhede on Day 2 of the pre-season camp. More pictures on: https://t.co/YJBYNegzGY #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/jpTNDx69AH

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 13, 2019

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians will be eyeing their fourth IPL title. The 2013, 2015, 2017 winners have already begun preparations.

The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians will face Delhi Capitals on March 24 at the Wankhede Stadium in their opener match.