If Hardik fail to perform in IPL then i don't think selectors are going to consider him for selection and if by any chance he does get place in the squad then making into playing XI won't be easy task for him. I also don't like him much but i can't deny the fact that fully fit Hardik is blessing for Indian cricket. Personal feeling, bias doesn't matter to me much as long as Indian cricket is doing well.
Hardik Pandya was produced by IPL and now he has another chance to prove his worth through IPL again. But it is going to be really hard for him because the competition is far greater now.
I think overall India did not live up to the expectations of a lot of people but they won the match and at the end of the day that's what matters. But questions can be asked about their bowling and obviously the captaincy because I think Venkatesh should have been given a chance to bowl in that match.
Not every department is going to click in every match. sometime its bowler's day, sometime its batter or sometime complete dominance by the team. Its part of the game so its fine.