"We Are Mad...": Hardik Pandya's Ultimate Compliment For Ex India Star Who Helped Him Succeed At Gujarat Titans

29.04.2023 - 11:21 sports.ndtv.com

Hardik Pandya has been a force to reckon with as Gujarat Titans captain. Leading the side in its first-ever IPL in 2022, Pandya led with perfection to lead his team to the title.

In the IPL 2023 also, GT have been one of the better teams are have regularly been in contention for the top spot. Ahead of the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Pandya revealed how he succeeded as GT captain. "One person who has been crucial in my growth is Ashu bhai (Ashish Nehra - GT coach).

We are mad people. We are slightly different kind of persons but out game sense is the same. He has guided me well," Pandya said in an interaction with Robin Uthappa on Jio Cinema.

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is mighty impressed with the way Hardik has led Gujarat Titans. The India all-rounder has led by example and helped GT return to the winning track despite the team losing some close encounters, which tend to dent the morale of the teammates.

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Gujarat Titans pride themselves on consistency and would be expected to produce a solid show against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL in Ahmedabad on Monday after a rare "flat" performance. Another win should be enough for defending champions Gujarat Titans to seal a play-off berth while Sunrisers, who have only four wins from 11 games, are all but out of the reckoning. Barring Rashid Khan, who starred with both ball and bat against Mumbai Indians, the bowlers had a forgettable outing and no one had answers to the special hitting ability of Suryakumar Yadav.

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Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan showcased his all-round abilities in a losing cause against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2023 match on Friday. Rashid (4/30) was the pick of the bowlers for GT, and also smashed a counter-attacking half-century. However, Rashid slammed 79* in just 32 balls, consisting of three fours and 10 sixes. He put on an 88-run stand for the ninth wicket with Alzarri Joseph (7*) to take GT to 191/8 in their 20 overs. MI won the match by 27 runs.

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Mumbai Indians strengthened their IPL 2023 Playoffs qualification chances as they registered their seventh win of the season on Friday. The five-time champions defeated Gujarat Titans by 27 runs and took their points tally to 14 and secured the third position on the points table. Asked to bat first, MI posted a huge total of 218/5 in 20 overs after Suryakumar Yadav smashed 103* runs off 49 balls. Later, the defending champions were restricted to 191/8 despite a heroic knock of 79* off 32 balls from Rashid Khan. It was a very special moment for GT skipper Hardik Pandya as he was going against his former IPL team.

Watch: Hardik Pandya's Gesture Following Suryakumar Yadav's Maiden IPL Ton Wins Hearts

Suryakumar Yadav was the star performer for Mumbai Indians as they took a massive step towards reaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoffs with a victory over defending champions Gujarat Titans on Friday. The top India batter scored an unbeaten 103 off just 49 deliveries and in the aftermath of his century on the final ball of the MI innings, all the GT cricketers rushed in to congratulate him. Everyone shook hands with him while India teammate Hardik Pandya put his arm around his neck and had a conversation. MI skipper Rohit Sharma was on his feet as he applauded from the dressing room.

"Only Rashid Turned Up...": Hardik Pandya Reacts After Gujarat Titans' Defeat To Mumbai Indians

Following his side's 27-run loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya said that it felt that only Rashid Khan turned up from their group for the game and their bowling felt flat. Rashid Khan's valiant knock of 79(32) was insufficient as Mumbai Indians registered a 27-run victory against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Maharashtra's Mumbai on Friday.

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Suryakumar Yadav played some outrageous shots en route his maiden IPL hundred (103 not out) as his stunning knock outshone a superlative all-round show from Rashid Khan to set up Mumbai Indians' 27-run win over Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Invited to bat, MI posted 218 for 5 on the back of world number one T20 batter Suryakumar's 103 not out off just 49 balls and then restricted GT to 191 for 8 to notch up their seventh win this season. This was MI's fourth consecutive 200-plus score on their home ground.