Hardik Pandya was named “Man of the Match” within the IPL 2022 Ultimate for his all-around efficiency within the subject. Pandya led his facet to glory in a formidable marketing campaign with the bat. Not many gave them an opportunity of creating it to the playoffs after the mega public sale, not to mention going all the way in which on this 12 months’s competitors. Following the triumph in his maiden IPL stint as captain, former Indian cricketer Kiran Extra has lavished reward on Hardik’s fabulous efficiency within the IPL 2022.
The all-rounder didn’t have one of the best of instances in the previous couple of months. He was carrying accidents that restricted his bowling time and was additionally dropped from the nationwide facet. However this season, we noticed a unique Pandya, as he promoted himself up the batting order and performed accountable knocks for his facet at essential junctures of their marketing campaign. The hard-hitting batter amassed 487 runs this season with 4 half-centuries to his identify.
Hardik’s good outing on this 12 months’s match as a frontrunner and an all-rounder has made him a useful asset for the Indian staff. Kiran Extra believes that he’s a four-dimensional participant now together with his added management qualities.
“For me, Hardik was a younger child, who wished to carry out on a regular basis. I now consider he’s a four-dimensional participant now. Earlier he was a three-dimensional participant as a result of he’s a bowler, batter, and a fielder however now he’s captain as effectively. So you’re feeling proud that you’ve got such a gifted cricketer on the nationwide facet,” mentioned Extra whereas talking to SG Podcast.
I noticed the starvation in Hardik’s eyes to play the sport- Kiran Extra
The previous Indian cricketer additionally recalled an incident from Pandya’s youthful days, when he used to accompany his older brother, Krunal Pandya to his teaching academy. “He wished to play the game. Krunal Pandya (his elder brother) had joined my academy and Hardik used to hold round. He used to maintain operating behind the nets and catching the ball. That’s once I advised Krunal to carry him to nets as effectively and that’s once I noticed the starvation in his eyes,” added Extra.
