Gujarat Titans, a new team emerged with a lot of queries around many people and other cricketers too. But to a surprise, till now Titans have managed to win all three matches, with 5 wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and then with Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab kings (PBKS).
Hardik Pandya, captain of Gujarat Titans led the team unbeaten in the on-going Indian Premier League (IPL). He created a name for his excellent leadership skills and also for hitting a total of 141 runs and picking 3 wickets with his haste bowling in the last four matches.
Harbhajan Singh praising Pandya:
Former Indian Spinner Harbhajan Singh was inspired with Hardik Pandya and propounded as it is a good start for the team and India needs a player of his calibre in T20 World cup, scheduled later in this year.
“I believe that the responsibility of leading a team will only make Hardik a better player, a better captain, and a better person. Something similar happened with Rohit Sharma as well,” the former spinner appended on Star Sports.
“Look, he aims to make his India comeback and if he can start giving those five-six overs with the ball then it will be a big positive for the national side because they’ll need a player of his calibre in the T20 World Cup in Australia,” Harbhajan added.
Harbhajan also exclaimed “Hardik’s hard work and dedication to fulfill his father’s dream (to play cricket for India) is inspiring. He has shown what one can achieve through perseverance. Hardik is representing every person who wishes to rise from the bottom and make a mark for himself “.
Former Indian cricketer and former head coach Ravi Shastri also appraised Gujarat Titans as his favorite. Now and then GI has gained many followers and fans with lots of expectations in their first year of IPL.
Skipper has been quite remarkable with both batting and bowling. He also took few wickets in this series making it impressive with his pace bowling. Hope he will maintain and continue his good form, fulfilling the expectations as a skipper of GT and an all-rounder as he did so far.
