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IND VS PAK 2022“The comeback is greater than the setback”- Hardik Pandya sums up his efficiency in opposition to Pakistan with POTM 

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Indian ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya has hit a purple patch after making a comeback to the Indian cricket staff following his IPL 2022 heroics. The Baroda all-rounder has been distinctive in each the batting and bowling departments.

On Sunday, he as soon as once more delivered in opposition to Pakistan by choosing up 3/25 and adopted it up with a match-winning 33 runs in 17 balls. The right-handed batter additionally added icing to the cake by smashing a six at long-on to assist India win by 5 wickets within the remaining over thriller.

Hardik remembered his journey from being stretchered off the bottom within the 2018 Asia Cup to turning the match on its head in opposition to the identical opposition on Sunday.

Sharing a publish on Twitter, he wrote:

“The comeback is greater than the setback.”

“Even if we needed 15, I’d have fancied myself”- Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya, Player of the Match, echoed MS Dhoni’s sentiments after retaining his cool within the remaining over. He stated that even 15 runs wouldn’t have made a distinction as a result of the bowler was underneath strain throughout the twentieth over.

Speaking on the post-match present, Pandya stated:

“In a chase like this, you at all times plan over-by-over. I at all times knew that there’s one younger bowler and likewise one left-arm spinner.

“We solely wanted 7 off the final over however even when we would have liked 15, I’d have fancied myself. I do know the bowler is underneath extra strain than me within the twentieth over. I attempt to hold issues easy.”

The Gujarat Titans captain additionally spoke about his capacity to make use of bouncers to precision and supply breakthroughs for India, a supply that he has discovered to Men in Blue’s benefit in the previous few T20Is.

“In bowling, it’s important to assess the situations and use your weapons. For me, bowling short and hard lengths have been my strengths. It’s about using them well and asking the right questions to make the batters commit a mistake.”

Hardik Pandya redefined himself as GT captain and gained the IPL 2022 title for his new franchise of their debut season. He led from the entrance by scoring 487 and choosing up eight wickets. Since then, the IPL-winning captain has grown from power to power in each departments.

He has scored 314 runs at a median of 34.89 and scalped 11 wickets in 14 matches this yr, his finest efficiency since his T20I debut in 2016.

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Edited by Neelay Yadav

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