RCB vs GT Live Update: In the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), 2022, the pacer for the Gujarat Titans, Mohammed Shami, has expressed his opinion that his team’s captain, Hardik Pandya, has shown an extraordinary amount of maturity as a leader. They claimed the victory against the reigning champions, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 15. The Titans established themselves as the first team to clinch a spot in the top two of the points table.
Shami commended Hardik for his ability to maintain control of his emotions while serving as the captain of GT. He said that he has evolved as a person as a result of his promotion to captain of the team. Shami also drew comparisons between Hardik and other Indian greats, including MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.
I have cautioned him to keep his emotions under control while he is captaining: Mohammed Shami
After their match against CSK, the veteran pacer had an open interaction with the press where he discussed the guidance that he had given to their captain, Pandya. “Since he (Hardik) took over as captain, he has grown more composed. The intensity of his responses has decreased (mellowed). I have cautioned him to keep his emotions under control on the pitch since cricket is watched by people from all around the globe. As a leader, it is really necessary to be reasonable and grasp the conditions. He has played that job to perfection,” Shami said.
“Hardik Pandya is credited with maintaining the cohesiveness of the squad. As the captain of the team, I have seen a lot of changes in him compared to when he was only a player. Each captain has a personality that is unique to them. Understanding Mahi (Dhoni) that’s thinking is not rocket science. Virat was aggressive, and Rohit led according to match scenarios. Hardik leads according to match situations,” Shami said.
RCB vs GT Live Update: Gujarat Titans are off to the Playoffs
Meanwhile, the Titans are now in first place in the standings with a total of 20 points. They have already secured their spot in the playoffs. They will now compete against the second team that earns a spot in the playoffs. The two teams will face off against one another in the first qualifier for the IPL 2022. On the 24th of May, the match is scheduled to take place at the illustrious Eden Gardens in Kolkata (Tuesday).
Pandya was signed by Gujarat before the auction even began. The team immediately made him the captain of their side for the first season. The 28-year-old took the lead role in leading the club. He promoted himself up the batting order to help steady the middle order. In addition to that, he improved his bowling fitness so that he could contribute to his team as the sixth bowling option.
GT will play the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), which is captained by Faf du Plessis, on Thursday (May 19) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After that, on May 24, they will go to the Eden Gardens in Kolkata for the first qualifiers match.
