Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya overtook legendary batter Virat Kohli to realize a singular feat of ending most T20I matches with a six. Hardik completed this feat throughout the first T20I in opposition to Bangladesh at Gwalior. Through the recreation, Hardik delivered an outstanding all-round efficiency. First whereas bowling, he took a wicket for 26 runs in his 4 overs, with an financial system charge of 6.50. Later, throughout a run-chase of 128 runs, Hardik delivered excellent ending touches with a quickfire 39* in 16 balls, with 5 fours and two sixes. His runs got here at a strike charge of 243.75.
Throughout his knock, Pandya unleashed some superb strokes. This additionally included a no-look ramp shot over wicketkeeper’s head. The all-rounder oozed his signature confidence and swagger whereas enjoying the shot, trusting his energy and bat sufficient to realize it was headed to a boundary anyhow.
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Now, Hardik has completed a T20I match for India with a six a complete of 5 occasions, overtaking Virat’s earlier file of doing so 4 occasions.
Additionally, along with his one wicket, Pandya (87 wickets) overtook pacer Arshdeep Singh (86 wickets) to develop into India’s fourth-highest wicket-taker within the shortest format. The main wicket-taker for India is spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, with 96 scalps.
Coming to the match, India received the toss and opted to bowl first. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (27 runs from 25 balls, 1 4 and 1 six) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (35* runs from 32 balls, 3 fours) had been the highest scorers for the guests, injecting a small little bit of life in an in any other case struggling innings. Bangladesh was bundled out for 127 runs in 19.5 overs.
Arshdeep (3/14) was the decide of the bowlers for India. Varun Chakravarthy bagged three wickets for 31 runs on his return to the aspect after 2021. Tempo sensation Mayank Yadav, Washington Sundar and Hardik obtained a scalp every.
Through the chase of 128 runs, Abhishek Sharma (16 in seven balls) was run out because of a miscommunication. Nonetheless, Sanju Samson (29 in 19 balls with six fours) and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (29 in 14 balls, with two fours and three sixes) stitched a 40-wicket stand for the second wicket.
Then, it was Hardik who sealed the win for India, placing up a 52-run stand for the fourth wicket with debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy (16* in 15 balls, with a six).
Bangladesh didn’t rise with the ball within the second inning and will solely decide up two wickets. Mustafizur Rahman and Mehidy had been the one wicket-takers for the guests.
Arshdeep was named the ‘Participant of the Match’ for his superb spell which additionally included key wicket of Litton Das. India is up 1-0 within the three-match collection.
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