IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya has revealed the reason behind leaving the field.© BCCI/IPL
“It was just convulsions, nothing more,” is how Hardik Pandya cleared the air on Thursday after weaning himself off the attack in the 18th over after his match-winning innings against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. The injured cricketer has been doing well in all departments in his comeback tournament. Going back into the dugout in the middle of his third over, he gave his fans a lot to worry about.
Hardik, who scored an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls, allayed apprehensions about his fitness in the post-match presentation.
“Tonight worked hard for me. It was just cramps, nothing serious,” he said.
It was the second consecutive fifty-plus score for the all-rounder, who is aiming to make a national comeback. He is batting up the order at number four, giving him more time to pace his innings.
“I’m not used to batting for that long. It gives me a lot of time. I can calculate and take risks. Last game didn’t turn out but today I made sure I did. I was in this position Where I have played the role of scoring 30 runs in 12 balls. It is difficult but now at four I can control the game,” Hardik said.
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On leadership responsibility, he said: “Captaincy is fun and it allows me to take responsibility and be the flag bearer. The group carries each other. My motto was I wanted everyone to be happy.”
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