Hardik Pandya – 2017 Champions Trophy & composure
At 72 for 6 in a Champions Trophy final, Hardik Pandya didn't panic — he counter-attacked. I use his innings, and the way he handled criticism three years later, to teach why composure is the communication skill every leader underrates.
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