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.
India’s fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that every player in the team is committed to bringing the Champions Trophy back home yet again by showcasing their unique brand of cricket in the eight-team tournament.
It is Pandya’s second time at the top of this list this year, the first time following India’s T20 World Cup victory in the USA and West Indies.
Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians have announced that they have retained their core players — Jasprit Bumrah, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Tilak Varma ahead of IPL 2025 season.
With a big tour of Australia on the horizon, India's white-ball expert Hardik Pandya looks set to return to action after a big break with an appearance in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to gear up for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Pandya, now 30, was subject to boos after he was appointed the captain of the Mumbai Indians franchise, replacing five-time title winning captain Rohit Sharma, and eventually the franchise endured a last-place finish in IPL 2024.
Pandya was named as the vice-captain of the World Cup-bound team despite concerns over his form during the Indian Premier League, where his team — Mumbai Indians finished at the rock bottom of the points table.
However, in the scenario of Hardik being purchased by some other franchise in next year’s IPL mega auction, he will miss that particular team’s first game.
While Mumbai Indians were knocked out of the playoffs race long back, Lucknow Super Giants’ chances of making the last-four are hung by a thread even if they win their last league stage game here by a huge margin.
Sitting atop the 10-team standings with eight wins from 11 matches, another win will guarantee KKR the playoff berth while five-time champions MI are already eliminated from the race to the top four.
