Gujarat Titans (GT), on Sunday, defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) within the summit conflict of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 by way of seven wickets to win the to win the celebrated trophy of their maiden season.

Skipper Hardik Pandya led from the entrance as he got here up with an all-round efficiency to assist his facet check in the victory. Pandya lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, taking 3 wickets within the recreation and scoring 34 runs.

Actually, Hardik had an incredible season with the bat for Gujarat. He completed with 487 runs – the fourth easiest run-getter within the 15th version of the cash-rich league. Hardik additionally bagged 8 wickets for his facet.

After one of these super efficiency, no surprise Hardik has been receiving reward from all corners. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar additionally lavished reward at the 28-year-old, declaring Crew India’s variety committee could be overjoyed, bearing in mind the impending T20 Global Cup 2022, scheduled to happen in Australia later this yr.

Gavaskar reckoned that Hardik batted reasonably sensibly as he used to be no longer noticed throwing his bat at each and every ball. The previous India captain felt Hardik’s batting advanced when he used to be introduced to guide an IPL franchise, identical to Rohit Sharma when he used to be appointed Mumba Indians (MI) captain.

“The choice committee could be overjoyed. The main workforce could be overjoyed with the best way he has come via as a result of everybody had noticed him batting, however that they had no longer noticed him bowl. He has been coming and bowling 3 overs at the trot, and 4 overs at the trot, which presentations he’s 100 in line with cent are compatible. Sure, he needs to be controlled smartly, no query. If in case you have had a again harm as severe as that, you probably have had surgical operation, it’s a must to be controlled. He used to be bowling lately within the mid 140s, this means that he used to be actually letting it rip,” mentioned Gavaskar on Megastar Sports activities after IPL 2022 ultimate.

“Additionally, the shot variety he confirmed as a batsman, he used to be no longer throwing his bat at the entirety. The shot variety used to be completely terrific. Sure, on this recreation, you are going to get out in search of a six however most often, the captaincy simply find it irresistible did with Rohit Sharma, the shot variety turned into higher. Rohit Sharma used to be additionally like Hardik Pandya, sensible completely. The instant he were given the captaincy, he began scoring 70-80-100s as smartly,” he added.