IPL 2022 Final: Head coach Ravi Shastri heaped reward on Hardik Pandya, saying the Gujarat Titans captain was sensible with the ball and with the best way he marshalled his troops in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Hardik Pandya picked up 3 wickets for GT within the IPL 2022 Final vs RR (Courtesy of BCCI/PTI)
HIGHLIGHTSHardik picked up his career-best figures within the IPL 2022 lastHe completed with 3/17 from his 4-over spellHardik’s heroics helped GT limit RR to 130
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday heaped wealthy reward on Hardik Pandya after the Gujarat Titans captain got here up with a surprising spell of bowling within the last of IPL 2022 towards the Rajasthan Royals on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Hardik Pandya led from the entrance within the IPL 2022 last, taking 3 wickets in his 4-over spell and giving freely simply 17 runs. In entrance of a packed house crowd, Hardik thrived underneath the stress of the massive last, choosing up the massive wickets of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer as Gujarat restricted Rajasthan to 130 in 20 overs.
“He was brilliant tonight. Just assessed the conditions really well. He was so calm, hit the right areas, and did not give any room whatsoever,” Shastri informed Star Sports.
“The wickets he picked were serious wickets, Samson, Buttler and Hetmyer. On a big day like this, in front of his home crowd, to come up with a show like this is top-class stuff. Top-class captaincy, top-class bowling.
“If you have a look at the bunch of deliveries he bowled, no room anyplace, hit these exhausting lengths and combined it up with the quick off-cutters. Simply sensible,” he added.
As Shastri identified, Hardik bowled most of his deliveries within the good size areas and cramped the batters for room on a sluggish pitch in Ahmedabad. The all-rounder not solely used himself properly however marshaled his bowling assault splendidly properly after Sanju Samson received the toss and opted to bat.
Hardik’s figures of three/17 was the most effective figures in his IPL profession because the Gujarat skipper stepped up with the ball when his staff wanted him essentially the most. Hardik’s return to type with the ball can be a giant increase to Team India within the T20 World Cup yr.
Hardik had not bowled within the IPL over the past two seasons for Mumbai Indians and rolled hiss arm over sporadically for Team India. However, Hardik showcasing that he’s able to bowl 4 overs helps him show doubters incorrect.
