Top 3 performances of Hardik Pandya in T20Is

Hardik Pandya, who turned 32 on October 11, is regarded as one of India’s top all-rounders. He has had an incredible influence on the Indian side, and albeit his Test career was cut short owing to a major back injury, Pandya has had a glorious career in the shortest format in international cricket—T20Is. He has made 1860 runs at a strike rate of 141.01 in 120 T20Is, including five fifties and a best score of 71*. He has also taken 98 wickets at an economy of 8.22, with best bowling of 4/16.

Here are the top 3 performances of Hardik Pandya in T20Is:

3. 51 and 4/33 vs England, 2022

This match was the first T20I of the three-match series between England and India and was played in Southampton. India batted first and posted 198/8 in 20 overs; Hardik Pandya made 51 in 33 balls with six fours and one six, while Suryakumar Yadav (39) and Deepak Hooda (33) contributed as well.

However, England were jolted right at the top by him and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Pandya took 4/33 as England was bowled out for 148 runs, as India won by 50 runs. Hardik dismissed Jason Roy (4), Dawid Malan (21), Liam Livingstone (0), and Sam Curran (4).

2. 4/16 vs New Zealand, 2023

This was the deciding third T20I between India and New Zealand in 2023 and was played in Ahmedabad. Hardik was the captain and won the toss, choosing to bat first. Shubman Gill hammered 126* with seven sixes and 12 fours, as India posted 234/4 in 20 overs. Pandya also made 30 runs with four fours and one six.

In response, New Zealand were demolished for 66 runs, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring with 35 runs. Hardik opened the innings with the ball as well and took 4/16, his T20I career best, as India won by 168 runs. He took the wickets of Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Lockie Ferguson, and Blair Tickner.

1. 71* vs Australia, 2022

Hardik hit his T20I career-best score in the first T20I between India and Australia in Mohali in 2022. India were asked to bat first and posted 208/6 in 20 overs. KL Rahul made 55 while opening the innings, but it was Hardik who hit 71* in 30 balls with seven fours and five sixes. This remains his highest score with the bat in the format. Cameron Green made 61 and Matthew Wade made 45* as Australia won the game by four wickets to take a lead of 1-0.

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