Hardik Pandya continued his sensational form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, playing a match-winning knock for Baroda in a dramatic finish against Tamil Nadu. Chasing a massive target of 222, Baroda were still in trouble at 152 for 6 in the 16th over, when Hardik walked into bat at No. 6. What followed thereafter was pure brilliance. In the next over itself, Hardik came hard against Tamil Nadu’s Gurjapneet Singh who had earned his name in big wickets for last few months.
Hardik Pandya’s Incredible Power Hitting
Hardik smashed four successive sixes along with a four to score 29 off the over that included one no-ball as well. This firebrand attack further reduced the target to 36 off 18 balls. Hardik then cleared the ropes three more times and hit three boundaries, taking Baroda home with a seven-wicket victory. He finished with 69 runs from just 30 balls and was declared Player of the Match for this game-changing performance.
WATCH- Hardik Pandya’s 6,6,6,6,4 In An Over
Hardik Pandya skipped the domestic cricket, fans complained.BCCI asked him to play but the reality is domestic cricket is too easy for him that's why he skips and saves his energy.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) November 27, 2024
He is the beast, best t20 player for india.pic.twitter.com/huDreKdRIr
Shreyas Iyer’s Magnificent Knock
At the same time, it was a day that reinforced why Shreyas Iyer is worth every bit of his INR 26.75 crore which he fetched in the recently concluded IPL auction. After the auctions, Iyer took this red-hot form into the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he rapidly scored 71 runs off 39 balls as Mumbai chases 172 against Maharashtra. His innings included eight fours and three sixes. Ajinkya Rahane also batted well, making 52 off 34 balls as the two added 110 runs for the third wicket to steer Mumbai home in just 17.1 overs to a five-wicket victory. This was a comprehensive team effort, but Iyer’s fiery knock had set the tone for the successful chase by Mumbai.
