Riding on Virat Kohli's 84, KL Rahul (42 not out) and Hardik Pandya (28 off 24 balls) gave the finishing touches to India's chase of 265 to progress to the final of the eight-team competition.
Viraj Ghelani shares his unforgettable India vs Pakistan match experience in Dubai, featuring a surprise featuring Hardik Pandya.
India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya believes he has regained his fan base through his performances, pointing at the key role he played in India’s T20 World Cup triumph in the Americas last year.
Opener Shubman Gill’s majestic 112, along with solid half-centuries by Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (52), propelled India to a massive 356 in the third and final ODI against England.
The final 10 overs saw a remarkable turnaround, with the duo stitching together a crucial stand, launching a blistering attack on England’s pace battery before late wickets halted the momentum.
Thus the first name that could be a possible frontrunner for the post is Suryakumar Yadav, a regular in the side. He captained a second-string India squad to a 4-1 series win over Australia last November, followed by a 1-1 series scoreline in South Africa.
During the IPL 2024 season, Hardik faced consistent boos and jeers at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai upon returning to the Mumbai Indians, his former team from 2015 to 2020.
India skipper Rohit Sharma heaped praise on all-rounder Hardik Pandya for his heroics in the last over during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa.
The Wankhede Stadium was thrown open to fans, who filled up the stands within minutes to celebrate the Indian team’s title triumph last Saturday.
Chants of Hardik-Hardik echoed across the iconic Wankhede, celebrating the star all-rounder’s heroics in the final over of the T20 World Cup final against South Africa.
