Hardik Pandya in new jersey: Twitter reactions on Pandya’s sensational batting effort to win Sydney T20I

Hardik Pandya: The Indian all-rounder’s hard-hitting powered India to an emphatic victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

During the second T20I of the ongoing India’s tour of Australia in Sydney, India beat Australia by 6 wickets in a thrilling chase.

Chasing a 195-run target to attain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, India started on an attacking note by scoring 60/1 in the powerplay.

Dhawan, who turned 35 yesterday, took the responsibility upon himself in the form of his 11th T20I half-century. While captain Virat Kohli (40) and his deputy Lokesh Rahul (30) also contribute in the top-order, it was Dhawan’s 52 (36) with the help of four fours and two sixes which put India on the desired path.

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Having said that, India losing wickets at regular intervals in the middle-overs required them to score 46 runs in the last four overs. Batting at No. 6 only for the second time in his T20I career, Shreyas Iyer (12*) eased the pressure upon himself and Hardik Pandya by scoring a six and a four in the 18th over off Australia spinner Adam Zampa.

Needing 25 runs off the last two overs, Pandya came to the party to score a couple of boundaries against Andrew Tye and followed it up with a couple of sixes against debutant Daniel Sams in the final over to seal the chase and eventually score 42* (22) with the help of three fours and two sixes.

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