New Delhi: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya who was carried off on a stretcher after an injury during the Asia Cup 2018 clash against Pakistan, produced a monster hit to guide India to a tense win over Pakistan after four years in Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The game between India and Pakistan became a crucial as team as chasing a target of 148, Hardik Pandya hit three boundaries and a six in the last two overs to take India home with two balls to spare. Hardik’s spectacular performance has won everyone’s hearts.
In the 19th over, Hardik’s three boundaries took India to near the win as the team needed seven runs in six balls.
Hardik’s huge six on the fourth delivery of the last ball is what lead team India defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets.
In 2022, Hardik Pandaya has been named Man of the Match for his innings in the match. He scored 33 runs off 17 balls and took three wickets in the match where India successfully defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets.
For his match-winning knock of 33* off 17 deliveries, @hardikpandya7 is our Top Performer from the second innings.
A look at his batting summary here ??#INDvPAK #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/DEHo3wPM1N
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 28, 2022
What was even interesting was an epic reaction from wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik, he bowed in front of Hardik after the winning shot.
What was the moment of last ball, that Hardik Pandya hit six…??✌ pic.twitter.com/lD5xBLETKf
— ?⚔️ठाकुर आराधना सिंह⚔️? (@Aaradha93799511) August 29, 2022
But four years ago, in 2018, Hardik Pandya was left injured while playing against Pakistan, the incident took place in the 18th over (17.5)when he missed his footing in his follow-through.
Pandya was the attended by the Indian team physio. Hardik who laid on the ground following the incident was the carried off.
Injury update – @hardikpandya7 has an acute lower back injury. He is able to stand at the moment and the medical team is assessing him now.
Manish Pandey is on the field as his substitute #TeamIndia #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/lLpfEbxykj— BCCI (@BCCI) September 19, 2018
Hardik’s Tweet
Hardik also shared a picture of himself from 2018 and compared it with 2022. He captioned it, “The comeback is greater than the setback.”
The comeback is greater than the setback ?? pic.twitter.com/KlnD4GZ4ZO
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 29, 2022
We fought. We fought real hard! And we’ll keep fighting ?? pic.twitter.com/7esrZxg74l
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 28, 2022
Here is what he said:
From @hardikpandya7‘s emotional Asia Cup journey to @imjadeja‘s solid batting display! ? ?
The all-rounder duo chat up after #TeamIndia win their #AsiaCup2022 opener against Pakistan – by @ameyatilak
Full interview ? ? https://t.co/efJHpc4dBo #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/MJOij6bDRl
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2022
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