US EditionPandya Steals Show on Comeback as India Thrash South Africa
Hardik Pandya’s unbeaten 59 off 28 balls and crucial wicket helped India recover from 104/5 to win by 101 runs, highlighting his all-round impact.
- On Tuesday at Barabati Stadium, Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on 59 off 28, hitting six fours and four sixes to anchor India in the 1st T20I.
- Earlier this year, Hardik Pandya missed matches after an Asia Cup injury, and India were 104/5 at the 14-over mark following top and middle-order wickets.
- Beginning with a six off his second ball, Hardik Pandya reached a 25-ball half-century and used a deliberate late edge to the boundary.
- Pandya returned with the ball and dismissed David Miller via an inside edge caught by Jitesh Sharma, helping India defend 175/6 for a 101-run victory over South Africa.
- Pandya became only the fourth Indian to hit 100 T20I sixes, joining Rohit Sharma , Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli ; he previously took three wickets in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, helping India beat the Proteas by seven runs.
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'Life has thrown a lot of lemons at me': Hardik Pandya reveals 'biggest motivation' and why self-belief is key
It hasn't been easy being Hardik Pandya - not getting the deserved captaincy, getting booed in his own country, abused and hated like anything and still being able to deliver in clutch moments for India, having played a crucial role in India winning the T20 World Cup. Pandya sustained an untimely injury during the Sri Lanka game in the Asia Cup and missed the last bit, followed by the Australia series, and he came back on Tuesday in the T20I ser…
Pandya steals show on comeback as India thrash South Africa
India beat South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20 International on Tuesday in Cuttack after the visitors were bowled out for their lowest total in the format following Hardik Pandya's heroics with the bat. Pandya marked his return to the national team from a two-month injury layoff with a quick-fire fifty before picking up one wicket, walking in with India reeling at 78-4. He smashed an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls with four sixes and six fours t…
South Africa Slump To Their Lowest-Ever T20I Total After Hardik Pandya Stars In India's 101-Run Win
Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to competitive cricket, striking a mood-lifting unbeaten fifty and then taking a key wicket as India etched a dominant 101-run win over South Africa
No fuss, only fire: Hardik Pandya's India-first mindset powers dream Cuttack return
Hardik Pandya said that he has always kept India and the team first after making his dream return in Cuttack during the first T20I against South Africa. Hardik scored a fifty to save India and help them post a big total.
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