IPL 2022: Delighted with Gujarat Titans win, getting out to brother Krunal doesn’t pinch – Hardik

Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya stated he was delighted with the excellent workforce effort of their first win within the Indian Premier League on Monday. Gujarat gained the battle of newbies in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants, gunning down 159 in a last-over thriller on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Speaking after profitable his first-ever IPL recreation as captain, Hardik Pandya stated he couldn’t have requested for a greater begin, including that the best way all people within the workforce contributed to the win can be a lift of confidence as they go forward of their inaugural season.

Gujarat, as Hardik identified, had a couple of protagonist of their 5-wicket win over Lucknow as Mohammed Shami, Rahul Tewatia, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar and the skipper himself contributed.

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While Shami’s opening burst of three wickets racked the Lucknow batting unit after Hardik opted to bowl, Rahul Tewtia (40 not out off 24) and David Miller (21-bal 30) revived their chase that was stuttering after Gujarat misplaced captain Hardik and opener Matthew Wade in fast succession following a gentle stand between the 2.

As the sport went down the wire, Tewatia and Miller took the Lucknow bowlers to the cleaners earlier than Karnataka’s highly-rated Abhinav Manohar hit 15 from simply 7 balls to take them previous the end line.

“We want to win as a team and nobody can take the contribution away from anyway. It was quite humid as well, so I wouldn’t have finished Shami’s spell over there.

“Manohar is a few expertise to take a look at with the expertise he has. He is somebody who you’ll hear about sooner or later. Tewatia was sensational as properly,” Hardik said.

‘FAMILY IS HAPPY’

Hardik was going along nicely, showing signs of his big-hitting prowess in his first match as captain. However, he got out in the 11th over to his brother Krunal, who was terrific with the ball for Lucknow Super Giants. Hardik made 33 from 28 but his dismissal put pressure on the Gujarat middle-order before Tewatia and Miller began counter-attacking.

Hardik said the dismissal to his brother didn’t pinch him as Gujarat finished on the right side of the result.

“Getting out to Krunal would have pinched me extra had we misplaced, however now the household is impartial and blissful. He obtained me out and we gained the match,” Hardik added.

Earlier within the day, Shami jolted Lucknow, eradicating openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock. However, Deepak Hooda (54) and younger Ayush Badoni (54) helped LSG get well from 29/4 and submit 158 on the board.