Highlighting Hardik Pandya’s captaincy in IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans mentor Gary Kirsten said that the title-winning captain remained humble and eager to learn throughout the competition.
On Sunday, May 29, Hardik Pandya became the fourth Indian after MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir to win an IPL title as captain. Hardik put on a scintillating performance with figures of 3/17 and 34 runs in the final as Gujarat beat Rajasthan Royals in a chase of 131 for 7 to win the IPL 2022 trophy.
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Questions were raised when Hardik Pandya was appointed the captain of the Gujarat Titans franchise, one of the two new players for IPL 2022. Hardik had not led any team since the U-16 days and was making a comeback from a back injury that had sustained him. Out of competitive action since last year’s T20 World Cup.
Hardik had not bowled in the last 2 IPL seasons and the GT captain was under pressure as he was entrusted with the responsibility of leading the IPL 2022 season. However, Hardik proved his opponents wrong, scoring 487 runs and picking up 8 wickets, indicating a return to peak form with both bat and ball.
“Hardik has been incredibly humble and eager to learn. He took the responsibility and batted beautifully, which is what we have seen from him in the IPL,” Kiston said.
‘I loved working with Ashish’
Furthermore, Gary Kirsten said that it was an incredibly rewarding experience to work with head coach Ashish Nehra, who had come as the head coach of the Gujarat franchise.
Nehra was deftly talented and was always seen with a calm face in the dug-out, even when things were tense on the field for Gujarat.
“T20 is a very tactical game. I’ve loved working with Ashish, he’s very good tactically. It’s an incredible win in front of 100,000 people in your first season,” he added.
Highlighting on winning the IPL trophy in front of the home crowd, Kirsten said: “Really amazed. You are looking for balance, depth in the auction but most importantly you need guys who are versatile. We have There was a strong bowling attack in the tournament and in the end we got one bowler extra and one batsman lighter.”