Stylish, creative, aggressive and shining on and off the field, Hardik Pandya turned 28 on October 11. Hardik Pandya has been one player who has proved his critics wrong with his performances, be it bat, ball or fielding, the all-rounder has been instrumental in Team India’s success across formats. Pandya boasts of the characteristics of a modern cricketer. Being an all-rounder, Pandya is a dependable player to go with in the team, be it in the domestic or overseas series.
From his performance as an all-rounder in the Syed Mushtaq Trophy that signed him with the Indian cricket team, here are Hardik Pandya’s top five performances for Team India.
IPL Debut
When Pandya made his Indian Premier League debut for Mumbai Indians in 2015 against Chennai Super Kings, MI needed 30 runs from 12 balls. Pandya slammed every ball that was thrown at him and managed to score 21 runs off 8 balls, thus helping MI register a resounding victory over their rivals in Chepauk. After the heroic performance, Pandya showcased his abilities in the game to the world.
2/29 vs Bangladesh (T20 World Cup 2016)
Captain MS Dhoni was behind the stumps and Pandya was given the responsibility of bowling in the last over. Bangladesh needed 11 runs to win the match in 6 balls, Pandya was hit for two fours, leaving the opposition team needing 2 runs in 3 balls. After a lot of effort from ‘Captain Cool’, Pandya took two wickets and a run out on the last ball to win the match for Team India, which continues till date.
108 vs Sri Lanka, 2017
An aggressive batsman who has no fear when he walks to the crease, and in India’s tour of Sri Lanka in 2017, in the third Test, Pandya scored an astonishing 108 off 96 balls in the first innings of the third Test of the series.
91 out of 31 deliveries
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders. A match that Mumbai Indians lost, but Hardik Pandya’s performance ensured that hope was not lost. Facing the mammoth target set by KKR, Pandya scored 91 runs off 34 balls, which included six fours and 9 sixes. Despite Mumbai Indians losing the match by 34 runs, there is talk of Pandya’s performance till date.
5/28 vs England (2018)
India’s tour of England was heavily beaten by tourists, however, the decline is showing positive results. Pandya was heavily criticized and his role as a member of the starting XI in the clash between India and England was questioned, but in the Nottingham Test, Pandya displayed his brilliance with the ball and the bat. The all-rounder claimed 5/28 in the first innings and scored 52 runs in the second innings, which was crucial in India’s historic win at Nottingham.
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