IPL 2022: It was simply cramps, says Hardik Pandya on strolling off the sector | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NAVI MUMBAI: “It was simply cramps, nothing else.” That’s how Gujarat Titans‘ skipper Hardik Pandya cleared the air after taking himself off the assault within the 18th over following a match-winning knock towards Rajasthan Royals within the IPL right here on Thursday.
The injury-prone cricketer has been doing properly in all departments in his comeback match. He gave his followers quite a bit to fret about as he walked again into the dugout in the midst of his third over.
Hardik, who scored 87 not out off 52 balls, himself allayed fears over his health on the post-match presentation.

“A whole lot of onerous work for me tonight. It was simply cramps, nothing severe,” he stated.
It was a second consecutive fifty-plus rating for the all-rounder who’s aiming to make a nationwide comeback. He’s batting greater up the order at quantity 4, permitting him extra time to tempo his innings.
“I’m not used to batting this lengthy. It offers me a variety of time. I can calculate and take danger. The final sport it didn’t come off however right this moment I made positive I did. I’ve been on this state of affairs the place I’ve taken the position of scoring 12-ball 30. It’s tough, however now at 4 I can management the sport,” stated Hardik.

On the management duty, he added: “Captaincy is enjoyable and it permits me to take duty and be the flag-bearer. The group carries each other. My motto was I wished everybody to be glad.”