Hardik Pandya Birthday: In 2022, Hardik Pandya has been in excellent form. His return to the national team was made possible by a memorable IPL 2022 season, and since then he has been in phenomenal form, not only setting personal records but also scoring runs on a regular basis.
The leadership dynamic is another tool that Hardik Pandya has added to his toolbox. In the first season of the IPL 2023, he guided Gujarat Titans to a renowned title victory earlier this year.
On Hardik Pandya Birthday, we have curated a list of one of the finest knocks he has played in T20I. Below are the top five T20 cricket innings Hardik Pandya has ever played for India:
1. 71 against Australia in 2022
Hardik Pandya destroyed the Australian bowlers with his utmost best skills. This knock came in Mohali’s first T20.
With the help of 7 fours and 5 sixes, Pandya scored his career-best 71 off just 30 balls. With three huge sixes in the final over’s final three balls, Pandya helped India to acheive a good score.
2. 51 against England in 2022
Six years after making his international debut for India, Hardik Pandya scored his first T20 half-century against England in Southampton’s first T20. Pandya hit six fours and a six to total 51 from 33 balls. However, his day wasn’t over yet as he also took 4/33 with the ball to give India a sizable victory.
3. 46 against Proteas in 2022
As the skipper who led his Gujarat team to a storied title victory in the TATA IPL 2022, Hardik Pandya left an impression. He was added back to the India team for the five-match T20 series against South Africa. Pandya blasted 46 off 31 balls in Rajkot’s fourth game, hitting three fours and as many sixes. Karthik added 55 of his own as they helped India post a commanding 169 before dismissing South Africa for 87.
4. 42* against Australia in 2020
India had 149 for 4 with 46 still needed from 23 balls in the second T20, needing to score 195 to win and win the series. Hardik Pandya took on the responsibility of the finisher after Kohli had just been dismissed for 40. With three fours and two sixes, Hardik Pandya blasted an undefeated 42 off just 22 balls. To help India win the series, Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya contributed 46 runs in 21 balls. The game was won by India by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining.
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5. 39* vs England in 2021
The final game at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad in the England-India series of 2021 was at a razor’s edge of tension. Rohit Sharma and Skipper Kohli had given India a roaring start.
At 4, Hardik Pandya stepped up to the plate. He and Virat Kohli later combined for 81 runs, which helped India reach a whopping 224. Hardik Pandya made 39 while hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes, remaining unbeaten.
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