Since it was against Pakistan’s archrival, India won their opening game of the Asia Cup 2022, which was considered to be one of the most important games. India had five wickets remaining when they completed the 148-run mark. The Player of the Match was announced to be Hardik Pandya. Every Indian supporter in the world is now celebrating thanks to Hardik Pandya’s outstanding performance. After a long time, India and Pakistan played a match that was so tight that both teams had equal chances of winning until Pandya scored six to end it in the “Blue’s Way”
Ravindra Jadeja too made a significant impact, scoring 35 runs off only 29 balls while hitting two fours and two sixes. 52 runs were scored in partnership between Jadeja and Hardik for the fifth wicket.
From @hardikpandya7's emotional Asia Cup journey to @imjadeja's solid batting display! 👍 👍
The all-rounder duo chat up after #TeamIndia win their #AsiaCup2022 opener against Pakistan – by @ameyatilak
Full interview 🎥 🔽 https://t.co/efJHpc4dBo #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/MJOij6bDRl
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2022
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja met Hardik Pandya for a special interview in which Hardik Pandya asked Jadeja “You had a different batting order, and how did it impact your mindset, considering you were the only left-handed batsman who could tackle the left-arm spinner from Pakistan’s end”
To which Ravindra Jadeja replied “ It was a changing position for me and my plan was to take chances on spinners rather than pacers and I was ready to hit maximum shots to the spinner”