India all-rounder Hardik Pandya got here up with a record-breaking all-round efficiency within the first of a 3-match T20I collection in opposition to England on Thursday in Southampton. Hadik hit a fifty and picked up a 4-wicket haul as India hammered England by 50 runs to go 1-0 up within the 3-match collection.
Hardik Pandya grew to become the primary Indian cricketer to hit a fifty and choose up 4 wickets in a T20I match as he continued his resurgent run within the ongoing season. The all-rounder hit a six and 6 boundaries and picked up the wickets of Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, and Sam Curran as England had been bundled out for 148, chasing 199 on the Ageas Bowl.
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Hardik has been probably the most spectacular Indian stars within the ongoing season. The Baroda all-rounder, who didn’t play any aggressive match between the T20 World Cup final yr and IPL 2022 has made a surprising return to motion, seemingly overcoming his again harm points. Hardik led Gujarat Titans to IPL 2022 glory in his first stint as captain and has carried ahead his kind within the shortest format of the sport.
Hardik achieved a brand new excessive in his profession when he led India within the 2-match T20I collection in opposition to Ireland in June.
However, the star all-rounder is just not keen to take his purple patch without any consideration. Having been by means of a number of ups and downs early in his profession, Hardik mentioned he’s conscious that onerous work is the one fixed.
“My mindset doesn’t take me too high, nor low. I have learned to live neutral in life. Today was a good day, tomorrow can be bad but life moves on, so keep laughing and do your hard work.” Hardik mentioned after India’s victory on Thursday.
Hardik credited his household — his spouse Natasa Stankovic and brother Krunal Pandya and sister-in-law Pankuri Sharma – for being enormous pillars of help in his life, saying that his shut ones preserve him centered and hep him have readability.
“Clarity has always been there in my life. Whenever I felt that there is no clarity in my life, I always take time off and try to identify and rectify it. I don’t like things to do in a hurry. Leave batting and bowling, in general life, clarity is important.
“For me, my help system may be very sturdy. My household is essential to me. That additionally brings readability. When I’m slightly confused there’s Krunal, my sister-in-law, and my spouse is there. Such a powerful bonding we share that if I deviate slightly they type of carry me again,” he mentioned.
India will look to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead after they tackle England within the 2nd T20I in Birmingham on Saturday, July 9.
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