Hardik Pandya played a dynamic innings, scoring a quick-fire 53 runs before being caught by Jos Buttler off Jamie Overton’s bowling. His aggressive knock came off just 30 balls, featuring 4 boundaries and 4 sixes, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 176.67. With this innings Hardik Pandya has surpassed India’s great, Virat Kohli in most T20I runs for India in 16th-20th overs. This helped India close the series with a 3-1 lead.
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Hardik Pandya vs Virat Kohli during 16th-20th overs
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | 64 | 1,068 | 24.27 | 174.23 | 54 | 1 | 76 | 71 |
| Virat Kohli | 46 | 1,032 | 54.32 | 192.54 | 63 | 2 | 84 | 55 |
Comparing their performances, Kohli has a significantly higher average of 54.32 compared to Pandya’s 24.27, indicating more consistency in scoring runs. Kohli’s strike rate of 192.54 is also higher than Pandya’s 174.23, showing he scores runs at a faster pace. Despite playing fewer matches (46 vs 64), Kohli has scored almost the same number of runs as Pandya and has more fifties (2 vs 1). However, Pandya has hit more sixes (71 vs 55), which aligns with his role as a power hitter in the team. The statistics reflect their different roles – Kohli as a top-order batsman focused on building innings, and Pandya as a middle-order power hitter.
