Hardik Pandya took the lead as Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday and booked a berth in the final of IPL 2022. The GT skipper scored an unbeaten 40 and was involved in an unbeaten 106-run partnership. Fourth wicket with Man of the Match David Miller (68 not out).
Hardik Pandya said that he has no feelings after Gujarat Titans reached the final in their first season. Hardik, who has won four titles with Mumbai Indians, is yet to lose one final.
“I have started to balance things in my life.. It has been a constant effort from the last few years. In the end, my family, my son, my wife and my brother have also played a big role. They have helped me in my life. I am looking forward to going home and spending some time with family, and that has made me a better cricketer too,” Hardik Pandya told Star Sports. “Not much emotion right now. I’m trying to be neutral again.”
Hardik Pandya said that Gujarat Titans have different players who bring different values to the team and added that it is important to have good people in the mix.
“All 23 players are different characters, bring different things to the table. Was also saying to Miller, If you have good people around, you get to have good things. That’s been the story for us. The kind of people we have, we have real people..
“I really see the players in the dugout also trying and praying to make sure they do well. It’s something spectacular and that’s why we’ve got to where we’ve reached.
“It’s about making sure we respect the game. Rash has been fantastic throughout the season and throughout his cricketing journey. But I’m proud of Miller – the way we’ve played. Wherever my team has been.” Need to play, I don’t usually demand where I want to bat. That’s how I haven’t had success.”
Hardik Pandya has had his best season with the bat in IPL 2022. On Tuesday, he set the tone for Gujarat Titans with a quick start but then took a step back as David Miller dashed Rajasthan Royals’ attack and smashed the famous Krishna for three sixes. Big win in the last over.
Hardik Pandya has so far scored 453 runs in 14 matches at an average of 45.30. As the GT captain, he has propelled himself up the order and has taken on the responsibility of scoring crucial runs for his team. Hardik’s approach also impressed former India coach Ravi Shastri who said that the GT captain has managed his responsibility.
Ravi Shastri told Star Sports, “Hardik has been the most impressive as a leader, but what I liked the most about him was his focus and his compartment. His eyes have been on the ball since the beginning.” “He thrived on that responsibility of being captain – he mentioned there that it was for his home state where he was born and raised. It created extra pressure and it thrived on him. Accepted that responsibility in order because he knew he couldn’t bowl in all matches. So to stay relevant, he had to come up a spot or two in that order to stay on as the leader from the front. lay down.”
Gujarat Titans will now have to see who will take on Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals in the title match to be held in Ahmedabad on May 29.