Good times are back for Mumbai Indians. The Hardik Pandya led side registered back to back wins after a torrid start. MI went on to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their latest encounter at home. Following the win, Sachin Tendulkar was praised the team, especially skipper Hardik Pandya who finished the game with 3 huge sixes.
Batting first Royal Challengers Bengaluru went on to amass 196 runs on the board. Jasprit Bumrah broke RCB’s back with a fiery fifer. But at the end of the day, Mumbai Indians blasted past RCB to win the tie in less than 16 overs.
Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav hammered blistering fifties. But the it was Hardik Pandya with a wonderful cameo finished the game for his side.
“Two wins on the trot now for @mipaltan after a tricky start to the tournament. @Jaspritbumrah93 was sensational, once again proving why he’s the best in the business. @ImRo45 and @ishankishan51 ‘s fearless batting during the powerplay overs effectively reduced the required run rate. It was good to see @surya_14kumar hitting the ball so sweetly after his injury layoff. Lovely to have him back in the team, playing in top gear. @hardikpandya7 finishing the game off in style was the icing on the cake,” wrote Sachin Tendulkar on social media.
Sachin praises Hardik Pandya
It was an all-rounder performance that ensured the win for Mumbai Indians. But Sachin claimed that Hardik Pandya finishing the game off in style was the icing on the cake.
Hardik Pandya played just 6 balls and remained unbeaten on 21 runs. With a strike rate of 350, he blasted of by slamming 3 sixes and helped Mumbai win their second game of the tournament.