New Delhi. Holi of runs was played fiercely on Holkar ground, fours and sixes were rained heavily, the bowlers were seen getting drenched in this rain of runs. The circumstances were such that 443 runs were scored in 40 overs. The match was between two teams but the fight was limited to two all-rounders who had played for the country. Vijay Shankar's bat roared for Tamil Nadu and Hardik Pandeya once again became the hero for Vadodara.
Vijay Shankar, who was included in Chennai Super Kings two days ago, took an aggressive stance against Team India's all-rounder Hardik Pandya and hit three sixes in a row. His aggressive performance blew everyone's senses. So Hardik took revenge from the Chennai bowlers and scored 69 runs in 30 balls which included 7 sixes.
Hardik's surprising innings
If you are chasing the target of 221 runs and the top order batsmen have returned to the pavilion then usually it is very difficult to win the match but if you have Hardik then everything is possible. Pandeya, who came to bat at number 6, snatched the match from the jaws of defeat and won the match for Vadodara. Hardik thrashed the spinners of Tamil Nadu. T20 ace bowlers Varun Chakraborty and Sai Kishore all saw their balls crossing the boundary. Hardik scored 69 runs in just 30 balls with the help of 7 sixes and decided that his team would return from the field only after winning.
Hardik roared against Gujarat also
In the first match played in Indore, Gujarat team batted first and scored 184 runs in 20 overs. The target was big and at one time Gujarat team seemed to be moving towards victory but then Hardik Pandya came in their way. This player came at number five and batted brilliantly. He hit five sixes and 6 fours. The important thing is that Pandya hit this boundary in a pressure filled moment and as a result Baroda won the first match. Two big players were also playing in the Gujarat team. Ravi Bishnoi and Akshar Patel were part of the team but both could not win the match for Gujarat.
Vijay Shankar also showed his strength
Tamil Nadu's star all-rounder Vijay Shankar took an aggressive stance against Team India's all-rounder Hardik Pandya and hit three sixes in a row. His aggressive performance blew everyone's senses. Two days ago, Chennai Super Kings had bought this player for Rs 1.2 crore in the mega auction. Now the 33-year-old player has proved the team management right with his performance.
Tags: Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, T20 cricket, vijay shankar, Virat Kohli
FIRST PUBLISHED : November 27, 2024, 8:51 PM IST
