Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has made a scathing assault on Mumbai Indians’ newly-appointed captain Hardik Pandya after their loss in opposition to Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Former India all-rounder says not giving the brand new ball to Jasprit Bumrah and selling Tim David forward of him have been the 2 blunders Hardik Pandya made on his captaincy debut for Mumbai Indians.
No Bumrah with the brand new ball
Hardik Pandya bowled two overs up entrance with the brand new ball and the Mumbai Indians captain gave away 20 runs from his first two overs.
“Hardik Pandya made massive errors within the match. Within the powerplay, he bowled 2 overs himself, that was an enormous mistake. He introduced Jasprit Bumrah into the assault a bit late,” Irfan Pathan mentioned.
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Titans’ David Miller in the course of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI)
Bumrah was introduced into the assault within the fourth over and he yorked dangerous-looking Wriddhiman Saha in his first over.
On his return to the IPL, the celebrity pacer produced a masterclass in T20 bowling as he registered figures of three/14, conceding only one 4 in his four-over spell.
The wickets he picked up: Wriddhiman Saha, breaking the opening partnership that had given Gujarat Titans a very good begin; David Miller, one of the vital harmful finishers within the T20 sport; Sai Sudharsan, effectively set within the center however gone in the identical over as Miller. All three dismissals performed a major position in decreasing GT’s potential whole.
Selling Tim David
Pathan additionally lambasted Pandya for selling Tim David forward of him and accused him of being afraid of Rashid Khan. David scored a 10-ball 11.
“Once they have been chasing, they despatched Tim David greater up the order. He despatched Tim David when Rashid Khan had an over left,” mentioned Pathan.
“I felt Hardik Pandya perhaps didn’t wish to face Rashid Khan after having not performed cricket for a very long time.
“This could possibly be the case. I received’t agree with the truth that there was an skilled Indian batter sitting within the dressing room and despatched an abroad participant beneath stress in opposition to Rashid.”
With 19 wanted of the final over, Hardik Pandya smoked Umesh Yadav for a six and a 4 within the first two balls. Nonetheless, the veteran pacer stored his cool and picked up two wickets within the subsequent two deliveries to finish the heist for the Titans, who’re but to lose in opposition to the five-time champions at their dwelling venue.