IPL 2025: Hardik Pandya anticipating CSK conflict, praises MI bowlers for SRH win
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is raring for the El Clasico conflict in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings on Sunday and is anticipating the Wankhede stadium to be packed for the competition. This would be the second IPL El Clasico of the season as CSK gained the primary assembly between the 2 groups this season.
With each groups seeking to climb up the ladder, two factors will likely be essential on Sunday, April 20. Talking on the post-match presentation after the SRH win, Hardik mentioned that he expects the conflict to be an ideal sport and his aspect will be certain that they get some relaxation earlier than the massive sport.
“It is gonna be a packed home. I’m certain it is gonna be an ideal sport. Simply ensuring we relaxation nicely a few days and Sunday we see them once more,” mentioned Hardik.
‘We had been very sensible with the ball’
Hardik additionally praised his bowlers for his or her efficiency in opposition to SRH as they saved the big-hitting aspect beneath examine all through the primary innings. The MI skipper felt that they had been sensible with the ball and form of squeezed the batters.
“The best way we bowled in the present day was very sensible and spot on. We caught to primary plans and found out that sure deliveries should not straightforward to hit. That was the sport the place we form of squeezed it.”
“It could possibly be a great monitor, had a pleasant greenness as nicely. Deepak bowled a few balls that caught there. So we thought change in tempo could possibly be helpful. We had been making an attempt to mixing it up. As a result of when you carry on bowling the slower ones time and again, the batters can line you up. We did nicely with the yorkers as nicely in order that they didn’t get the rhythm,” mentioned Hardik.
Hardik additionally praised Participant Of The Match Will Jacks, who scored 36 runs and picked up two wickets. The MI skipper mentioned that Jacks is a participant who can contribute in three sides and that is the explanation why they signed him.
“That’s the magnificence about him. He has the three sides. He generally is a gun fielder, he can bowl these essential overs and on the similar time in his batting he has that explosiveness. That is the explanation he is part of the workforce and we again him,” mentioned Hardik.
