XtraTime Web Desk: Hardik Pandya made his first class World Cup selection day memorable with a blistering knock off 37 runs in 16 balls to help Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets. He hit five boundaries and two huge sixes on the process to take his side over the line. After the win Pandya lauded their both openers Rohit Sharma & Quinton de Kock who gave MI a fantastic start.”Fantastic victory. Lucky with the start we got. Hats off to both the openers. It was not easy to bat on this wicket but they made it easy for us in the end,”said Pandya after the match.
He also pointed out the reason why RCB lost the game.”I felt RCB didn’t bowl well in the Powereplay and that’s where I thought they lost the game,” added Pandya.
He lauded the top partnership between Moeen Ali & AB de Villiers as well.”We began well and had the bowlers who hit the deck hard and got some purchase of the wicket. The way wicket started playing, even AB found it difficult but they both (AB and Moeen) played well,”said Pandya.
Pandya is also hopeful that they will continue this winning momentum in next matches.”It’s always good to win at home. We are on the road and hopefully we can continue the winning momentum,” concluded Pandya.