The 43rd match of the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League is underway right now at the Brabourne Stadium, where the Gujarat Titans are playing against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to bat first. However, RCB have struggled against Hardik Pandya and his team.
In 16.4 overs, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have managed only 129 runs. During the pitch report segment ahead of the match, Matthew Hayden stated that it is a belter of a pitch which should be excellent for batting. When Rajat Patidar was batting, the pitch looked like that as he scored 52 runs off 32 balls.
Virat Kohli returned to form with a fifty, but he returned to the dressing room after scoring 58 runs off 53 balls. The credit goes to the fielding and bowling from the Gujarat Titans in the first innings. Captain Hardik Pandya impressed fans with his bowling changes and fielding as well. He saved a couple of boundaries.
Speaking about Pandya, first let’s have a look at what the Gujarat Titans captain said at the toss:
“2015 was when it all started and today I’m leading a side, it was obviously a dream. I’m proud of myself. We would have liked to bat first as well, just because of the heat as well but I don’t think the wicket is going to change much.”
Twitterati react to Hardik Pandya stops a boundary with a phenomenal save
On the final ball of the eighth over, Rajat Patidar timed a shot to perfection off Lockie Ferguson. It seemed like the ball would go the cover boundaries, but Hardik executed a great dive and saved it. His wife Natasa Stankovic lauded his effort, and here’s how fans reacted to that dive:
hardik bhai ki fielding se dar lgta h
— Elite (@KulcheNihari) April 30, 2022
Hardik saved two boundaries so far with his fielding 👏👏
— Sushil Magar (@pablo_AFC) April 30, 2022
Hardik how good 🙌🔥 excellent fielding #GTvRCB
— Obsessed 💛 (@_Obsessed07_) April 30, 2022
Magnificent fielding by captain Hardik Pandya, he saved a boundary there. Terrific stuff. pic.twitter.com/wc8vO9mNq8
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 30, 2022
Hardik's fielding 😮😲
— Goneeee (@notok08) April 30, 2022
*Hardik Pandya Dives*
— Freeshabh (@Rishabhahaha) April 30, 2022
The NCA : pic.twitter.com/VEJjcArjt1
Hardik pandya is like a tiger on the field #HardikPandya #IPL2022 #GTvRCB #Gujarat @hardikpandya7
— Alexx Renji (@iamAlexxRenji) April 30, 2022
Hardik Pandya just Outstanding on the field. pic.twitter.com/3YwJavmjEt
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 30, 2022
Top class fielding by Kung-fu Pandya#Pandya #RCBvsGT pic.twitter.com/VldYybqUaQ
— Aryaveer Sharma🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@AryaveerSharm12) April 30, 2022
