Hardik Pandya hit a quickfire 47 off simply 23 balls, together with 28 runs in a single over vs Tripura.© X (Twitter)
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was in crimson sizzling batting type as Baroda beat Tripura within the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy on Friday in Indore. Hardik hit a quickfire 47 off simply 23 balls, together with 28 runs in a single over off Parvez Sultan, to assist Baroda chase down Tripura’s mediocre whole of 109/9 in simply 11.2 overs. The former India captain hit 4 towering sixes and a solitary 4 within the tenth over of Baroda’s innings on the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Hardik has been in sensational type for Baroda within the ongoing season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In 4 matches, the 31-year-old has managed scores of 74*, 41*, 69 and 47. He is second main run-scorer within the match with 231 runs, solely behind India teammate Tilak Varma, who has amassed 272 runs in as many matches.
Coming again to the match, Akash Singh returned figures of three/19 as Baroda restricted Tripura to 109/9 in 20 overs.
Tripura captain Mandeep Singh fought a lone battle, scoring 50 off 40 balls. No different batter managed to cross the 15-run mark.
Chasing 153, Hardik and Mitesh Patel (37*) ensured Baroda achieved the goal with 50 balls to spare.
Recently, Hardik turned the primary Indian participant to attain the double of 5000 runs and over 100 wickets in T20 cricket, along with his tally standing at 180 wickets. Ravindra Jadeja follows with 3684 runs and 225 wickets, whereas Axar Patel, Krunal Pandya, and Irfan Pathan spherical out the listing of notable Indian all-rounders within the format.
With Hardik in red-hot type, Baroda sit prime of Group B with an ideal document after 4 matches. Hardik will now be seen in motion for India in January as he’s not a part of the Test group for the continued tour of Australia.
India will play 5 T20Is and three ODIs towards England in January-February.
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