The most recent shot came during the first T20I match against Bangladesh. It seems that Hardik Pandya was expecting an in-slot delivery, but the pacer unexpectedly attempted a near-to-bouncer which made Hardik pull off an extraordinary shot. He just placed the ball in the right direction and did not even turn back to confirm whether it was a boundary or not. The ball hit the boundary line and the Gwalior's spectators witnessed one of the most beautiful shots
Next comes during the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match against England. On the 19.4th delivery, Hardik stepped behind and whipped Chris Jordan's delivery for a maximum. The shot showcased the all-rounder's strength to hit huge sixes. His innings ended with a score of 63 runs off 33 balls which was laced with 4 fours and 5 sixes
The India vs Pakistan has always been a high-voltage match, but Hardik Pandya showed a calm attitude during the Asia Cup 2022. In the match against Pakistan, Team India needed six runs to win off just three deliveries and that's when Pandya struck a match-winning six. But what was fascinating about the shot was the all-rounder signalled non-striker Dinesh Karthik not to worry about the result of the match even before the match ended
Another iconic shot came during the first T20I against Bangladesh. In Rishad Hossain's over, Hardik Pandya smashed a glorious six in the cover's area. The batsman bent down, whipped it and did not turn back after clearing the boundary line
Hardik Pandya goes down as one of the finest all-rounders produced by India on a global stage. He is often compared to legendary Indian captain Shri. Kapil Dev following his exceptional contributions with the bat as well as the ball
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