Updated On: 16 April, 2023 07:59 AM IST | Ahmedabad | Sunil K Vaidya
When asked about a protective glove on his left hand, Hardik explained that he has a habit of hitting his knee with the back of his left hand. “I get swelling on my knuckles because of that habit, so I wear this glove as protection,” he explained to Sunday mid-day on the sidelines of a training session

GT skipper Hardik Pandya and RR captain Sanju Samson
The clash today at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium will decide whether Rajasthan Royals stay top of the table or Gujarat Titans scale the summit in IPL-16.
Both teams have won three matches and lost one. Thus, the Sunday tie offers to be a high-octane battle between last year’s finalists.
Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya missed the high-scoring home defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders. There was no official statement on why he did not play against KKR but it seems that it was a part of workload management for India players.