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In a crucial Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, India delivered a commanding batting performance against Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.෴ Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India amassed a formidable total of 196/5 in their allotted 20 overs, setting a challenging target for their opponents.
Hardik Pandya shines with the bat
Rohit Sharma, leading from the front, provided a quick start with 23 runs off 11 deliveries, including 3 boundaries and a six. His aggressive approach set the tone early on. Virat Kohli anchored the innings with a composed 37 off 28 balls, featuring 1 four and 3 sixes. Rishabh Pant contributed a brisk 36 off 24 balls, laced with 4 fours and 2 sixes. Hardik Pandya played a scintillating innings, smashing 50 runs off just 27 deliveries, which included 4 boundaries and 3 sixes. His explosive hitting towards the end bolstered India’s total significantly.
Indian bowlers maintain pressure
Chasing 197 for victory, Bangladesh faced an uphill task against India’s disciplined bowling attack. Despite efforts from Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 40 off 32 balls, and contributions from Tanzid Hasan (29 off 31) and Rishad Hossain (24 off 10), Bangladesh💦 faltered in their pursuit. They managed to reach 146/8 in their 20 overs, falling sh෴ort by 50 runs.
India’s bowling unit displayed collective effort and control throughout the innings. Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball, both picking up 2 crucial wickets apiece. Arshdeep conceded 30 runs in his 4 overs, while Bumrah was exceptional with figures of 2 wickets for 13 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav also made significant contributions, claiming 3 wickets for 19 runs in his 4 overs, further restricting Bangladesh’s scoring opportunities. Hardik also bagged a wicket.
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Hardik’s impactful performance secures victory
Hardik’s all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award. His dynamic batting display, coupled with a crucial wicket during Bangladesh’s innings, played a pivotal role in India’s comprehensive victory. His ability to accelerate the run rate and strike crucial blows with the ball underlined his match-winning capabilities in T20 cricket.
Here is how fans reacted:
Contributing in all facets of the game 🏏
Hardik Pandya takes🌳 home the POTM after his quickfire half-century and cru𓃲cial wicket to break the opening stand 🏅
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
nothing just appreciation post
— YouTube India (@YouTubeIndia)
India's unbeaten run continues!! A strong batting performance sets the tone, followed by a disciplined bowling display. Comfortable victory for the Men in Blue!!
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
𝘼🦄 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 ! 👏 👏
A 5⃣0⃣-run win over Banglade𒉰sh for & Co as they seal their 2️⃣nd win on the bounce in Super Eight. 🙌 🙌
Scorecard ▶️ |
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Absol🅠ute domination cast in gold. ❤🔥 is j💧ust a heartbeat away from the semi-finals now. 🙌
📸: BCCI
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)
India by 50 runs!
Their last Super Eights game is the big one…. against Australia
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
HARDIK PANDYA IN T20I WORLD CUP HISTORY:
– 302 runs (27.45 Avg & 137.89 Sr)
– 21 wickets (8.28 Eco)THE MVP. 🫡
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Hardik Pandya bags❀ the Player of the♛ Match award 👊
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Weekend mood: Celebrating 's win! 🎉
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Truly exceptioᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚnal from Hardik Pandya. He becomes a different beast in ICC to🐈urnaments.
— Dexter↗️ (@MunnaKaTunna)
Finally!! Man of the match ❤️
— Hardiklipsa (@93Lipsa)
Dominance of Men in Blue. Into the Semis now.
Kudoss to performers of the day— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129)
Refreshing to see the intent from the Indian batters today. Every batter in top 6 hit at least a𝕴 six and ensured there was noꦿ drop in run rate even after wkts fell. Top inns and finish from 👏🏻
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
