Leading the side, Pandya is contributing with the bat and is also completing his quota of four overs.
Mumbai: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is enjoying his new role as the captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL 15) team Gujarat Titans and says the added responsibility and challenge make you a better cricketer.
On Friday, Pandya registered his third consecutive win in three matches as captain in the IPL as Gujarat Titans defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets. The team is running second in the points table. Leading the side, Pandya is contributing with the bat and is also completing his quota of four overs.
Pandya said after the match, “I am enjoying captaincy, always wanted responsibility as a cricketer and that is why I am becoming a better cricketer because you get better by facing challenges.” ” “Whether it is a win or a loss, our team tries to be neutral, we also celebrate our defeats because they are very important. This adds to the importance of your victory.”
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Young Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 96 runs in 59 balls after which all-rounder Rahul Teotia hit two sixes in the last two balls to give Titans a memorable win. Gill has been in excellent form. He also scored 84 runs against Delhi Capitals in the last match.
Pandya said, “Shubman is taking a lot of responsibility and it is reflected in his batting. He knows how important he is to the franchise and given the way he has batted in the last two games, I have nothing to say to him. Just enjoy.”
Pandya said that Rashid Khan is the trump card for him as the star spinner has the ability to take the team out of any situation during the match. “Rashid is my trump card and I will use him to get out of the worst situation,” he said.
Pandya said, “I have seen many times in IPL that batsmen want to finish his overs which I do not want. I want people to attack his balls and that’s where he can be useful for us.”