India All-rounder Hardik Pandya Turns 30. A Look at His Career
Oct 11, 2023, 10:58 IST
Vaishali Mandloi
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Oct 11, 2023, 10:58 IST
Vaishali Mandloi
Hardik Pandya holds the remarkable distinction of being the only Indian cricketer to score a half-century in a T20 international match.
The unparalleled achievement in Pandya's career came during the 2017 Test series against Sri Lanka, in which he achieved the rare feat of scoring a century before lunch.
In the 2021 IPL clash against Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR), Pandya played a fantastic innings. Coming to bat at No.7, he scored an unbeaten 91 off just 34 balls.
In 2016 T20 World Cup Pandya gave a outstanding performance against Bangladesh, entrusted with the last over, he dismissed two players in two balls.
In his international career, Pandya has scored 18 half-centuries and a century.