Hardik Pandya, IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya first captained, then did the work of match referee

Hardik Pandya also put pink ribbon on Aiden Markram’s jersey (PC: iplt20)

New Delhi. Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans came on the field to play the 62nd match of IPL 2023 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. During this, at the time of the toss, Hardik Pandya was seen working as the match referee along with the captaincy. He first tossed the coin as the captain of Gujarat. What he did after this was the work of the match referee, but Pandya went ahead and did his work.

Actually, in whose favor the toss was, it is usually told by the referee, but here Pandya told Hyderabad captain Aiden Markram that he won. Before tossing the coin, Pandya put a pink ribbon on Markram’s jersey. In fact, to make people aware about cancer, Gujraj Titans today came on the field against Hyderabad wearing lavender colored jersey. Hyderabad won the toss and chose to bowl first.

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Victory is necessary for Gujarat

At the time of the toss, Markram said that there is some moisture in the pitch. This match is very important for Gujarat Titans. With 16 points, he may be at the top of the points table, but to enter the playoffs, he will have to beat Hyderabad at any cost. A reversal can make it difficult for him.

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Gujarat made 2 changes

Gujarat made 2 changes in the big match. Vijay Shankar is injured during the nets. Sai Sudarshan has returned to the playing XI. Dasun Shanaka will debut there. Whereas Hyderabad has made a change. Marco Jansen has been given a chance in place of Glenn Phillips.

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