IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya IPL 2022 – Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Hardik Pandya’s fan following keeps increasing each passing day. The latest to become Pandya’s fan is Sanjay Manjrekar. The cricketer-turned-expert also reserved the biggest praise for Pandya. He has compared the GT all-rounder to legendry MS Dhoni and said ‘I see shades of MS Dhoni in his captaincy.’ Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates and IND vs SA Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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IPL 2022: Sanjay Manjrekar lavishes huge praise on Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya, says ‘I see shades of MS Dhoni in his captaincy’
IPL 2022: Why Sanjay Manjrekar sees shades of MS Dhoni in Hardik Pandya’s captaincy?
- The cricketer-turned-expert feels the GT skipper is very attacking and instinctive captain as Dhoni
- Manjrekar feels Pandya captains according to match situations and reads the game as a batter and bowler
- The former India cricketer also feels bowling Sai Kishore in the 16th and 18th over was a masterstroke of decision
- Pandya also took the onus on himself as MS Dhoni did in the 2011 World Cup final and came on to bowl after the power play in the IPL final against RR
- The GT skipper picked up three wickets and scored 34 crucial runs to help GT win their maiden IPL title in the debut season
“Hardik Pandya bowled well. In batting too, he batted in all gears while playing at the crucial No.4 spot. He captained the team like MS Dhoni. R Sai Kishore bowled the 16th and 18th overs in the final,” Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo.
IPL 2022: Sanjay Manjrekar lavishes huge praise on Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya, says ‘I see shades of MS Dhoni in his captaincy’
IPL 2022: Manjrekar feels Pandya is very relaxed as a captain – Manjrekar further opined that the GT all-rounder is pretty relaxed as captain and enjoys being the leader. At no point in IPL 2022, did Pandya let his emotions get on top of his game. Barring that frustration towards Mohammed Shami during the league stage of IPL, Pandya remained cool and composed otherwise.
“His captaincy was similar to MS Dhoni’s, as he made the decisions according to match situations. He seems to be enjoying the captaincy and looks very relaxed,” he further added.
IPL 2022: Sanjay Manjrekar lavishes huge praise on Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya, says ‘I see shades of MS Dhoni in his captaincy’
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