Watch: Hardik Pandya goes airborne, takes stunning catch to dismiss Kane Williamson
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Pandya also made a significant contribution to India's impressive bowling effort which bowled New Zealand out for 243.
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya took a stunning two-handed catch to dismiss New Zealand's skipper Kane Williamson in the third One-Day International of a five-match series at Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval.
Pandya seemed unfazed by the tribulations of the past few weeks when he jumped to the left of the mid-wicket to take the catch diving across.
He made a significant contribution to India's impressive bowling effort which bowled New Zealand out for 243.
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Pandya delivered figures of two for 45 in 10 overs and choked the run flow during the middle overs.
Watch the catch here:
Hardik pandya come back super catch pic.twitter.com/Bl83rckpO8
— Kanai Kumar (@KanaiKumar9) January 28, 2019
Stunning from #HardikPandya 💥🙏 like a flying eagle 🏃#TeamIndia #NZvInd #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/RjEN3k69I9
— Tankith Jammu (@TankithJ) January 28, 2019
Indian captain Virat Kohli recalled all-rounder Hardik Pandya saying, "It's good to have him back."
Pandya was sent home when from Australia earlier this month following allegedly sexist remarks made on a television chat show.
But he was rushed to New Zealand to rejoin the side after the suspension was lifted last Thursday.
"He's someone who has provided a really good balance to the side. He can give you five or six overs and pick up wickets, and then his hitting power everyone knows," said Virat on Pandya's addition.