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SRH Umran Malik celebrates a dismissal (ANI) Gujarat Titans Hardik Pandya plays a shot (ANI)

With an unprecedented 13-0 If he stays fit and bowls at this pace, dia’s captain and wicket-keeper bat- the final of the IPL. The GT opener
consecutive winning record in T20Is, I’m sure he will be around for a long ter Rishabh Pant vice-captain for the scored 35 off 21 balls hitting five fours
Team India will add another illustri- time,” the former Indian skipper said. five-match T20I series against South and one six.
ous chapter in its book and Hardik The BCCI declared an 18-man Africa starting June 9. Senior players A brilliant knock of 68 runs in
might play a vital part in this. squad for the five-match home se- like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli 38 balls by David Miller and captain
Speaking on ‘Cricket Live’ on ries against South Africa on Sunday. have been rested for the T20I series. Hardik Pandya’s 40 off 27 balls helped
Star Sports, Mohammad Kaif said, Umran Malik procured his first India SHUBMAN GILL FEELS HE Gujarat titans to win easily with sev-
“The Indian cricket team missed Har- call-up. en wickets in hand against Rajasthan
dik Pandya a lot. He is in his element Praising other emerging players, DOESN’T HAVE TO PROVE Royals. Shubman Gill and Mathew
now, and he can contribute fully to Ganguly said “Many have played ANYTHING TO ANYONE Wade scored 35 runs each. GT have
the team’s success. He was a finisher well in this IPL. Tilak (Varma) has made it to the final in their first foray
for Mumbai Indians, but once he took done well for Mumbai Indians. Ra- hasing a challenging 189-run into the tournament.
over as the captain of Gujarat Titans, hul (Tripathi) for Sunrisers, Tewatia target, Shubman Gill along “Kolkata has always been nice to
he took the challenge of batting at No. for Gujarat Titans. We have seen Cwith Matthew Wade laid a me, fortunately, it was one of those
4 and delivered match after match.” many emerging fast bowlers like solid foundation striking a 72-run nights where we were on the winning
“Hardik’s return is great news for Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, Arsh- partnership for the second wicket to side, happy we are in the final. After
Team India ahead of the upcoming deep Singh, Avesh Khan... It’s a place pave way for a seven-wicket win over Saha got out, we got off to a good start
T20I series against South Africa. He’s where talent gets exposure.” Rajasthan Royals here at the Eden in the powerplay, batting in the Eden
batting exceedingly well and looking KL Rahul has been named In- Gardens Stadium on Tuesday to enter Gardens is always fun,” said Shubman
disciplined with the ball too. These in a post-match presentation.
are good signs for Indian cricket,” he Talking about the batting surface
added. and his team, he said “We expected
Former India cricketer Suresh the surface to be better, but the ball
Raina also lauded natural leader Har- was holding a bit and spinners were
dik Pandya for leading Gujarat Titans getting a bit of grip on this wicket. It’s
from the front in the IPL 2022. a new team but the way the support
UMRAN MALIK WILL BE staff and players have come together
has been tremendous to watch, we are
AROUND FOR A LONG TIME: all really enjoying our cricket.”

GANGULY Shubman further added that he
played well for Gujarat and had a
he Board of Control for Crick- good season.
et in India (BCCI) President “There hasn’t been any added
TSourav Ganguly while praising pressure on me, I was picked (in the
Umran Malik on Wednesday said if draft) because I have done well for
the pacer stayed fit then he would be my earlier franchises, I don’t have to
around for a long time. prove anything to anyone, I just had
Sunrisers Hyderabad pace sensa- to contribute to my team and play
tion Umran has picked 22 wickets in well for them. It was nice to watch
14 matches for SRH at a strike rate (from the sidelines), a semi-final and
of only 13.57 and an economy rate Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill plays a shot (ANI) your teammates are doing the job, it
of 9.03. “His future is in his hands. was amazing,” he added.

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