Happy Birthday Hardik Pandya: Top 5 performances of Hardik Himanshu Pandya
Happy Birthday Hardik Pandya: The Indian all-rounder is celebrating his 26th birthday on Friday. Born on October 11, 1993, he has played for Baroda in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has played 11 Tests, 54 ODIs and 40 T20I. Also, he has appeared in 66 IPL matches. In 11 Tests, he has scored 532 runs, while taken 17 wickets. Likewise, in 54 ODIs he took 54 wickets and scored 957 runs. Among 40 T20I, he scored 310 runs while he has taken 38 wickets. His 66 IPL appearance includes 1068 runs and 42 wickets. Here are some of the major breakthroughs of Hardik Pandya: May 5, 2015 The crucial match of Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai India at Chepauk, when MI needed 30 runs off 12 balls. Pandya was on the crease, while Pawan Negi was having the ball in hand. He tossed up the ball; it was the first six to the roof, which was followed by two more. Pandya smashed match-winning 8-ball 21 runs knock, which made an easy win for MI. March 4, 2016 It was the 2016 ICC World Cup T20. India was to defend 11 runs against Bangladesh in a Super 10 match. Pandya was handed over the Kookaburra ball to bowl the last over, while Mahmadullah and Rahim were at the crease. Mahmadullah took a single on the first ball to bring Rahim on the strike and smashed two boundaries on the consecutive deliveries. Rahim was celebrating early when Bangladesh needed 2 runs off 3 balls. However, there was a twist; the next 3 balls took 3 wickets and India won by 1 run. June 3, 2017 While chasing a mammoth total of 338 runs in ICC Champions Trophy final against all-time rivals Pakistan, India was at 54-5 in the 14th over. Then came Pandya, who hammered 76 runs off 43 balls, comprised of 4 fours and 6 sixes. The audience had hoped from him, however, it vanished when he went back to the pavilion after getting run-out. Also Read: Hardik Pandya goes under the knife for a lower back issue, Surgery was done successfully! January 2, 2018 Hardik Pandya made it to the Test XI and proved his mettle in the longer format. He scored his maiden half-century in the first innings and maiden ton in the same Test against Sri Lanka. Likewise, he was included for Test in Capetown against South Africa, where he scored 93 runs off 95 balls. Pandya, along with Bhuvaneshwar Kumar stood wise and made the highest 8th wicket partnership for India. August 1, 2018 While playing the third Test against England at Nottingham, Pandya despite criticism took a five-for in a span of just 5 overs and scored a run-a-ball 50 against English players. His spectacular performance helped India to turn the match in his favour, who was 0-2 down in the series. -PTC News
