IPL 2024 | "Unbelievable, playing the way he did": Pandya on Ashutosh Sharma

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya had relief after securing a ninerun win against Punjab Kings He also added that all players nerves got tested during the IPL 2024 game against PBKSPBKS batsman Ashutosh Sharma almost pulled the game in the hosts favour but in the end fell short as he departed for 61 runs in 28 balls Punjab Kings were bowled out for 183 in 191 overs in the IPL 2024 match against Mumbai IndiansMI is now placed in the seventh position of the IPL 2024 points table with three wins out of seven matchesIt was a very good game Everyones nerves got tested We spoke that the characters will be checked in this game But it is natural that you would think you are ahead but IPL has a tendency to show that oppositions can come back and how Pandya said at the postmatch presentation ceremonyAlso ReadFourth week of IPL17 Recordbreaking score by SRH yet again Rohit Sharmas ton goes in vainPandya also heaped praises on Ashutosh Sharmas stunning knockUnbelievable playing the way he did and hitting the ball off the middle It is great for his future We did speak in the timeout about it not about how we look we will keep fighting and make sure that we dont bowl the soft balls Batsmen played good shots but we were soft in certain overs Pandya saidPunjab Kings standin captain Sam Curran said it was heartening to see youngsters like Ashutosh and Shashank Singh rising to the occasion despite losing some close matches in the recent pastAnother close one I think this team likes a close one but unfortunately another loss Another incredible knock from the young guy on Ashutosh but another close loss he saidIts very tough We have lost a lot of wickets at the start the way the younger guys have taken the team so close is hearteningThey have incredible confidence you see a guy like Ashutosh having the confidence to play the sweeps and the big hits against pacers its so great to watch them in action Curran saidThe Englishman said there were a lot of positives to take from such close defeatsIts disheartening to lose close games but there are a lot of positives in this team We still have the belief in us we believe we can turn this around the sun will come up tomorrow and we will hopefully get on a winning run Curran saidThe player of the match Jasprit Bumrah who bowled a brilliant spell of 321 said it was a much closer game than he anticipatedIt was a much closer game than what we thought I want to make an impact early on In this format ball swings for two overs and you want to make use of that he saidBumrah said the T20 format is cruel for bowlers and is tilted in favour of batters This format is a little difficult for the bowlers because the batsmanship is going over plus the time restrictions and the Impact Player rule What you can do is prepare your best and back yourself he saidGo out there and give your best I try to relay messages from wherever I am on the field You dont want to give too many messages Bumrah addedWith PTI Inputs