Twitter Blows Up After Hardik Pandya's Bowling Heroics In IPL Final vs Rajasthan Royals

Hardik Pandya led from the front in the IPL 2022 final against Rajasthan Royals, producing a stunning spell of bowling to put Gujarat Titans in the driver's seat. Having lost the toss, Gujarat Titans came under some early pressure with young Yashasvi Jaiswal chancing his arm. Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson then steadied RR before Hardik Pandya removed his counterpart. Buttler seemed to be headed for another big score but was stopped short in his tracks by Hardik. The Indian all-rounder then got another big fish in the form of Shimron Hetmyer to end with figures of three for 17 off his four overs.

Hardik Pandya's sensational spell led to a frenzy on Twitter. Apart from fans, likes of former cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Sanjay Manjrekar and Wasim Jaffer among others weighed in on Gujarat Titans captain's performance.

Talent koot koot ke bhara hai is bande mein. Hardik Pandya take a bow!

Hardik to RR tonight #GTvRR #IPLFinals pic.twitter.com/nxiQSZpnHO

HARDIK the BOWLER is back .. what a spell captain @hardikpandya7 @gujarat_titans

Brilliant spell by Hardik in this big game. Now caught the biggest fish of the match. #GTvsRR

Good bowling changes, good field placement and great execution of plans.Hardik Pandya is turning out to be a great captain in this year's IPL. #GTvsRR #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/LjAj2gz63i

Earlier, Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat. RR got off to a decent start courtesy a 22-run cameo from Jaiswal. The young left-hander, though, took one too many chances and fell to Yash Dayal.

Buttler and Samson ensured RR didn't have any more setback in the powerplay overs.

Samson hit a couple of good shots but fell to Hardik while going for an ambitious pull shot. GT's Afghanistan star Rashid Khan then