Rashid Khan and Hardik Pandya have shared a good bond during their matches for their side and this was evident in Gujarat Titans’ run to the final in their debut 2022 Indian Premier League season. Also, Rashid called Pandya a fearless captain and said that he was someone who always makes brave decisions and is confident and clear in his mind about what he is going to do and that is very important as a captain.
The Gujarat Titans, director of cricket, Vikram Solanki said that it is very important that within a group, the seniors strike up quick relations and Hardik and Rashid share mutual respect which has been evident. Before the IPL auction in February, Pandya had spoken about how he, Rashid, and Shubman Gill, the three GT draft picks, had the chance to create their own legacy on their own terms at a new franchise.