During the intense match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 24, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill gave a fiery send-off to Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya.
Hardik Pandya entered the field when Mumbai Indians were at 142/5 after Tim David’s departure, with 27 runs needed off 12 balls for a win against Gujarat Titans. Mumbai Indians’ newly-appointed captain quickly turned the tables by hitting a six and a four off Umesh Yadav’s bowling. This reduced the required runs to 9 off 4 balls from the initial 19 runs needed off six balls in the final over.
Shubman Gill Gave An Aggressive Send-Off To Hardik Pandya
During the third delivery of the final over in GT’s chase of 169 runs, Hardik Pandya mistimed a shot off Umesh Yadav’s bouncer, resulting in an easy catch for Rahul Tewatia at long-on. This wicket altered the momentum of the game in favor of Gujarat Titans.
In a widely circulated video, Shubman Gill can be observed celebrating Hardik Pandya’s dismissal fervently, giving him an aggressive send-off.
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Hardik Pandya had a disappointing performance, scoring just 11 runs off 4 balls, as Mumbai Indians suffered a six-run loss under his captaincy against Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans. Pandya faced a hostile reception from the crowd at the Ahmedabad stadium during the toss.
As Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as captain, Mumbai Indians fans have been critical of him. Throughout the match against Gujarat Titans, the 30-year-old was closely watched by fans, who scrutinized his captaincy decisions, especially his fielding placements.
Meanwhile, after the match, Hardik Pandya acknowledged that Mumbai Indians lost momentum despite having a chance to chase down the target of 169. The all-rounder also expressed his satisfaction at returning to play in front of the Ahmedabad crowd. He said:
“Obviously we backed ourselves to chase those 42 runs but it was one of those days when we see the score quite less compared to what it could have been in five overs, I think we lost little bit of momentum there.” Pandya said at the post-match presentation.
“It feels good to be back because this is one stadium where you can enjoy and feel the atmosphere quite lively and obviously the crowd was full and they got a good game as well.” he added.
