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"Very proud of the boys, two in two (making it to the play-offs twice in a row). The boys put their hands up and in challenging situations and we rightly deserve the playoff spot," Hardik said at the post-match presentation. "There will be expectations and for me it was important to focus within the group. We ticked a lot of good boxes, we made a lot of errors but we were always there in the game and tried to stay consistent," he added. After Gill and Sai Sudharsan (47 off 36 balls) laid the foundation for a strong total with their 147-run partnership for the second wicket -- which was however wasted by the other batters -- the likes of Mohammed Shami (4/21) and Mohit Sharma (4/28) shone with the ball to cut short SRH's campaign. Impressed with their effort, Hardik called himself a bowler's captain. "Bowlers are very close to my heart. Sometimes batters take a lot of credit, for me I will always be a bowler's captain and ensure they get due credit that they very much deserve," Hardik said. Recalling his IPL debut against SRH, man-of-the-match Gill said it has come a full circle for him. "My IPL debut was against SRH, now I've my IPL hundred against them. Quite pleased. It's come a full circle. Hopefully I'll get more hundreds this season," Gill said. "I'm not the kind of person who dwells too much on my last innings. The focus is on what's needed at the moment. The most satisfying moment was to hit Abhishek (Sharma) for a six because he is my childhood friend." Out of reck...

IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya Misses Gujarat Titans' Clash Against Kolkata Knight Riders - Here's Why Rashid Khan was the stand-in skipper for Gujarat Titans in the absence of Hardik Pandya during the IPL 2023 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. • Asian News International • Updated: April 09, 2023 03:43 PM IST Gujarat Titans stand-in skipper Rashid Khan won the toss and elected to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Gujarat Titans are undefeated in the IPL 2023 after playing two matches against Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. GT will be keen to reclaim the first spot in the IPL table without Hardik Pandya. Hardik won't feature for GT today because he is unwell. On the other hand, KKR will be keen to end Gujarat Titans' dominance and register their second victory in the IPL 2023. GT skipper Rashid Khan said at the toss, "We would like to bat first, looks like a fresh wicket, hopefully, we can put up a good total and defend it. (On Hardik Pandya not playing today) Just unwell slightly, don't want to take risks with him. As a team we will try to play good cricket. We would like to bat well and put just one change, Vijay Shankar is in for Hardik." KKR skipper Nitish Rana said at the toss, "We wanted to bat first as well because of the weather and conditions but it's okay. I felt defending might be easier. We had in our minds that batting first would be the way to go so that our spinners can ...

By India Today Sports Desk: Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya played down the team's last-over loss to Kolkata Knightriders in IPL 2023 on Sunday. Pandya had to sit out the game due to an illness with Rashid Khan taking over as the skipper for the day. GT posted a strong total of 204 runs in the first innings of the game on the back of some brilliant knocks from Sai Sudharshan and Vijay Shankar. Rinku Singh then put on a show with the bat as he hit Yash Dayal for five sixes in a row to win the game for KKR. Hardik was questioned about the loss during the toss before the match against Punjab Kings in Mohali. As quoted by Cricbuzz, the GT skipper first explained why he chose to bowl first after winning the toss, as he felt the wicket was a good one to chase. "Bowling first. Just looks like a good wicket, and from whatever I've seen it's good to chase. Was a one-in-a-million defeat. We are a kind of team that takes it with a smile. Played good cricket until that last over. It happens. It's a fresh game. We'll come out and smile, and throw some punches," said Pandya. GT decided to drop Dayal from the lineup for the match against PBKS and was replaced by Mohit Sharma. Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Matthew Short, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller,...

Gujarat Titans squad: Hardik Pandya (capt), Who has come in for Gujarat? The Giants squad has welcomed key players including Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, Josh Little, KS Bharat and Shivam Mavi. Who has left the GT squad? Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Lockie Ferguson, Gurkeerat Singh, Image Source : IPLT20.COMShubman Gill helped GT win the final What worked for Gujarat in the year 2022? The Titans were part of some absolute nail-biters in 2022. But almost every time, they were able to get over the line due to the explosive playing fashion of their middle order including Rahul Tewatia, David Miller and Rashid Khan. Their opener Shubman Gill, captain Hardik Pandya and David Miller worked wonders with the bat. Mohammed Shami was the torch-bearer with the ball as he was their leading wicket-taker in IPL 2022. What is GT up to now? With the inclusion of Williamson, Odean Smith and Josh Little, their overseas line-up is yet again strong. The incoming of KS Bharat and Shivam Mavi also boost their Indian core. Bharat can come to be a cover for Wriddhiman Saha if they want to play an Indian wicketkeeper. Shubman Gill is in some serious form and Pandya has now been an internationally experienced captain. What should GT be aware of? Gujarat Titans lack another Indian batter with more International experience. Saha can play at three but he was a designated opener in the previous season. If Saha plays at the top, Williamson might have to come in at three (as they don't have a pro...

IPL Final: Watch- Hardik Pandya Consoles Mohit Sharma After Dreadful End To IPL 2023 Campaign Close Search for: Search • Open dropdown menu • • • • • • • • Open dropdown menu • • • • • • • Open dropdown menu • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open dropdown menu • • • • • • • • • • • • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Youtube Close The IPL final was broadcast to the entire world after three days of waiting, and it more than lived up to expectations. The final match took place on May 30 and Chennai Super Kings were declared champions after defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets (DLS) to earn a record-equaling fifth IPL championship. This came after one complete evening of rain and interruption in the other. It’s great to see a player like Hardik Pandya console his friend Mohit Sharma after their IPL 2023 campaign ended in disappointment. It is critical in team sports to support one another during the ups and downs of the season. Pandya’s empathy for Sharma exemplifies collaboration and leadership qualities. Also Read: There’s no doubt that Sharma was depressed after the loss, and Pandya’s gesture must have lifted his spirits. Pandya understands the emotional roller coaster that comes with competing at the highest level of sport as a fellow athlete. IPL 2023 | India National Cricket Team | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Delhi Capitals (DC) | Gujarat Titans (GT) | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Rajasthan Royals (RR) ...