The Baroda all-rounder returned figures of 3/25 in his four overs and scored a quickfire 33* off just 17 balls to chase down 148 in 19.4 overs. Courtesy of his all-round show on Sunday, Hardik was adjudged the Player of the Match.
Both Rashid and Hardik have been part of IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans’ (GT) leadership group. So he learned a lot about the GT skipper and how he backs himself to take his team over the line.
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Speaking to reporters on Monday (August 29), Rashid explained how Hardik Pandya’s batting in the top-order for GT helped Team India get the best out of him. He said:
Speaking about how much the Baroda all-rounder loves taking on that extra responsibility, Rashid added:
Rashid Khan on importance of all-rounders like Hardik Pandya
When asked about the importance of all-rounders, Rashid Khan gave an excellent example of both Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, the two major contributors with the bat during India’s win on Sunday.
Despite batting out of his natural position, Jadeja scored a handy 35 off 29 balls at a crucial time. Stressing on the versatility that such all-rounders show, Rashid stated:
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