"Would Not Appreciate...": Hardik Pandya's Firm Message To Teammates After GT's Last-Over Win Over PBKS

14.04.2023 - 03:15 sports.ndtv.com

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya on Thursday urged his batters to be a bit more adventurous in the middle overs, in their upcoming Indian Premier League matches.

Defending champions GT registered a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings after Mohit Sharma's (2-/18) excellent return to the IPL and opener Shubman Gill's 49-ball 67.

However, the game got quite close at the end with GT completing a chase of 154 with a ball to spare, something Hardik did not appreciate. "To be very honest, I would not appreciate the game to go this close from the situation we were in.

There was definitely a lot for us to learn from this game. That's the beauty of sports, it's never over till it's over," Hardik said at the post-match presentation. "So we will go back to the drawing board.

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Aman Khan scored his maiden half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to help Delhi Captitals (DC) beat Gujarat Titans (GT) in a low-scoring match on Tuesday. Aman's defiant 51 took DC from a precarious 23-5 to 130-8 in a clash billed as David v Goliath between bottom-placed Delhi and table-toppers Gujarat in Ahmedabad. The 26-year-old all-rounder was involved in a bizarre DRS incident, which caught the attention of the fans.

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"Everyone Will Remember...": Hardik Pandya Reveals Chat With Yash Dayal Following Rinku Singh '5 Sixes' Incident

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has already given fans plenty of memorable incidents. The incident that arguably sits at the top of the list is arguably the 5 sixes feat that Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh achieved in the final over of the run-chase against Gujarat Titans' Yash Dayal. GT skipper Hardik Pandya, who was unwell in that match, did get the opportunity to speak to the pacer after the game. In a chat with former India batter Robin Uthappa, Hardik opened up on the conversation he held with Dayal.

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

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.