Hardik Pandya owns as much as MI’s Lucknow defeat amid Tilak Varma retire out controversy
Hardik Pandya took “full possession” of Mumbai Indians’ (MI) defeat to the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 conflict on Friday, April 4 on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
After MI had been requested to chase down a stiff goal of 204, the five-time champions completed at 191 for 5. Hardik stayed not out on 28 runs off 16 balls, however his efforts went in useless. With 22 runs wanted off the final over, Hardik smacked Avesh Khan for a six, however the Lucknow pacer held his nerves.
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Hardik’s valiant efforts with the ball additionally went in useless. Earlier, he grew to become the primary IPL captain to take a five-wicket haul when he completed with figures of 4-0-36-5. Hardik stated he loved his bowling, however stated that MI may have been higher within the area.
“Disappointing once you lose. If we needed to be trustworthy, within the area, 10-12 runs we gave an excessive amount of. We fell brief in the long run,” Hardik stated within the post-match presentation ceremony.
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“All the time loved my bowling. I haven’t got many choices however I learn the wicket and use smarter choices. I by no means go for wickets however attempt to make batters make errors. At this time was a type of days. As a batting unit, we fell brief. We win as a group, we lose as a group. I take full possession,” Hardik stated.
‘Prefer to preserve it easy’
Hardik additionally opined on Tilak Varma retiring out after scoring 25 runs off 23 balls. With MI needing 24 runs off seven balls, the left-handed Tilak determined to depart the crease, however by then, it was all too late for MI to come back up trumps.
“We would have liked some hits, he was not getting these. In cricket a few of these days come, once you attempt however they do not come. Simply play good cricket, I wish to preserve it easy. Take higher calls, be sensible in bowling, take probabilities in batting. It’s a lengthy event, you get a few wins and get into the rhythm,” Hardik added.
MI will look to make amends of their subsequent conflict towards the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on the Wankhede Stadium.
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