Yash Dayal, a left-arm pacer, was instrumental for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the recently completed Indian Premier League season (IPL 2022).
The group led by Hardik Pandya created history by winning the contest in its first season.
In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Yash praised Hardik Pandya for remaining calm and focused while leading the team in the tournament. He emphasized that the talismanic all-rounder would always support the bowler’s strategies, and his strategy deeply ingrained confidence in him.
Yash Dayal commented on Hardik Pandya’s able leadership:
“Hardik Pandya is composed and assured, and he understands what to do at each point in the campaign. He is the skipper of a bowling team. If you believe in yourself, he will let you make your own choices. This enhances a bowler’s trust even more. He is, without a doubt, the best leader I have ever played for.”
Yash Dayal on GT head coach Ashish Nehra:
Yash Dayal went on to explain how GT head coach Ashish Nehra supported him in IPL 2022. He stated that the former bowler trained him on the value of sticking to the fundamentals instead of attempting too many separate things.
“Ashish Nehra has been a huge supporter of mine since the start. I used to experiment with new a variety of interesting things. But Ashish sir learnt me to be centered and focused, and he tried to teach me some basic intentions of following without putting too much pressure on myself. It is a highly competitive level of cricket, so you must be as well.”
At the IPL 2022 auction, the Gujarat-based franchise paid 3.20 crore for the left arm. In the most recent edition, he appeared in nine games for the franchise and took 11 wickets.
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