IND vs PAK 2022 He was waiting for the last bit - Sanath Jayasuriya heaps praise on Hardik Pandya for heroics against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket Asia Cup 2022 Exclusive

IND vs PAK 2022 He was waiting for the last bit - Sanath Jayasuriya heaps praise on Hardik Pandya for heroics against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022

By Gokul Nair Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Hardik Pandya scored a six off Mohammad Nawaz to win the game for India Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya was left impressed by Hardik Pandya's exploits against Pakistan on Sunday, August 28, in the 2022 Asia Cup. The Gujarat Titans skipper stepped up in a high-pressure game to leave an impact with both bat and ball as India registered a five-wicket win over their arch-rivals. He bowled his full quota of four overs to register figures of 3-25 before steering the run chase in the death overs. The all-rounder scored 33 off just 17 deliveries to help India scale the 148-run target with two balls to spare. For his exceptional performances across all departments, Pandya was named the Player of the Match. hardik pandya@hardikpandya7We fought. We fought real hard! And we’ll keep fighting 25005922197We fought. We fought real hard! And we’ll keep fighting https://t.co/7esrZxg74l The updated list of most runs scorer in Asia Cup can be viewed here. Crediting Hardik Pandya for the match-winning display, Sanath Jayasuriya said in an exclusive interaction with Sportskeeda: "I'm so proud of him, I'm so happy for him. This is what India wants, to win a match against Pakistan, and he delivered. This is a team game though, it came down to the last ball, but everyone contributed. "The Indian bowlers bowled well to restrict Pakistan down to 147. The Pakistan bowlers also played a huge role in taking the game deep till the final over. It was a great game and full credit to Hardik Pandya." On a rather tricky surface at the Dubai International Stadium, the Men in Blue lost wickets in the middle overs. With the required rate hovering near the 10 runs per over mark, the onus was on Pandya to close the chase out. The all-rounder scored three boundaries in the penultimate over off Haris Rauf to ease the pressure before finishing the proceedings in style. Praising Pandya's finishing skills, Jayasuriya said: "Everyone wants to see India vs Pakistan, this is the match where the players from both countries want to win. I thought Pandya was really good and he was waiting for the last bit." The legendary Sri Lankan all-rounder added: "The last two overs were very crucial and he batted really well. You play, you enjoy your cricket and you play to your strengths, and he knows what his strengths are, and he executed his plans really well."

We have seen Hardik Pandya plenty of times playing such an innings - Sanath Jayasuriya

The all-rounder's journey came to a full circle after the match-winning display in Dubai. He was stretchered off in the last edition of the Asia Cup four years ago. The injury prevented Pandya from bowling long spells and it took a significant rehabilitation spell post the 2021 T20 World Cup for him to find his mojo back. hardik pandya@hardikpandya7The comeback is greater than the setback 40118637323The comeback is greater than the setback https://t.co/KlnD4GZ4ZO He is now an indispensable member of the T20I setup following his contributions over the last couple of months. Claiming that Pandya has shown the world what he is capable of in high pressure situations, Jayasuriya added: "This is what cricket is all about. Hardik Pandya showed his experience and calmness. Pakistan bowled really well, they only had 147 to defend and they restricted India to some extent." Jayasuriya concluded:"We have seen Hardik Pandya plenty of times playing such an innings, even in the IPL." Is Hardik Pandya the leading T20I all-rounder in the world at the moment? Let us know what you think. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sankalp Srivastava × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी