IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya has kept amazing team environment, taken brave decisions as skipper, says Rashid Khan

Hardik Pandya has been leading from the front with inspirational performances and is also going out of his way to create a happy team environment leading to a good start by Gujarat Titans in its maiden IPL campaign, feels Rashid Khan. Gujarat are now on top of the table with four wins from five games and Hardik is currently second in list of run-getters and is also bowling well in every game.

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Eliminating the Buttler threat was the key to win and Gujarat Titans knew it well. At the peak of his powers, the opener gave a scintillating start to Rajasthan Royals' chase as he raced to 54 off 24 balls within the Powerplay. But Lockie Ferguson set him up brilliantly- feeding him with pace above

"The way he (Hardik) has led the team, the way he has kept the team environment, inside and outside the field has been amazing so far," Rashid said at the virtual post-match press conference. Rashid, the ace spinner from Afghanistan, said Hardik was someone who always takes brave decisions. "He (Hardik) is someone who always takes that brave decision, always has confidence and he is someone who is very clear in mind on what he is going to do.

1/10In Pics, IPL 2022 Match 24: Pandya stars as Gujarat replace Rajasthan at summitShow Captions<p>Skipper Hardik Pandya hit a blazing 87 to set up a comfortable 37-run victory for Gujarat Titans against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, as his side replaced their opponents at the top of the Indian Premier League. (BCCI/IPL Photo)</p><p>Pandya smashed 8 fours and 4 sixes in his unbeaten 52-ball knock to help the Titans score 192/4 after being put in to bat. (BCCI/IPL Photo)</p><p>Rajasthan made only 155/9 in