Xtra Time Web Desk: Australia coach Justin Langer on Sunday drew comparison of Hardik Pandya’s match winning knock in 2nd T20I at SCG to former India cricketer MS Dhoni as a finisher. Langer was in awe the way Hardik snatched the match away from Australia’s grasp with his big hitting towards the end. Hardik produced a devastating 22 balls 42 runs innings to help India chase the stiff target of 195 runs set by the home team. The win also helped Virat Kohli and his men win the T20 series with another match to go.
“It was an incredible spectacle of a game. We know how dangerous he (Pandya) is. In the past we had MS Dhoni and the way he (Pandya) played today,” Langer said at the virtual post-match press conference.
“He has played really well all summer so, obviously it was a great innings in the end there.”
Langer admitted that India were too good for his side with a lot of experienced T20 players in their ranks.
“I thought the whole game was a very close one. Our fielding was absolutely incredible, it was electric to watch, but India with their experienced T20 players were too good for us today,” said the Australia coach.
“I am proud of my players. It was a great spectacle, on a Sunday night India versus Australia, it got so close, it was a really exciting game. We batted really well, had enough runs and thought India would have to bat really well,” Langer said.