Hardik Pandya innings in RR vs MI match: Watch
RR vs MI: After losing an early wicket of De Kock, Mumbai Indians scored 59 runs in the powerplay with the help of an important partnership of Ishan Kishan and Surya Kumar Yadav.
Although after Ishan Kishan’s wicket in the 11th over, Mumbai Indians lost their way in the middle and scored only 58 runs in 9 overs. Mumbai Indians lost three early wickets at 116 runs. At that time, It was looking that Mumbai Indians would have scored only 15-160 runs.
Mumbai Indians lost their way in the middle and scored only 58 runs in 9 overs. But Hardik Pandya had other plans. Hardik Pandya started in the death overs and destroyed the Rajasthan Royals brutally. Hardik targeted young Karthik Tyagi and Ankit Rajpoot.
Pandya hit 3 consecutive sixes to Ankit Rajpoot. The first six out of the three was helicopter shot, which was deposited by Senior Pandya over long-off.
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Hardik scored fifty in 20 balls with a six, totaling his sixes count to 7, staying unbeaten at 60 off 21 balls. With the help of the smashing innings, Mumbai was able to score 79 runs in the last five overs.
— faceplatter49 (@faceplatter49) October 25, 2020
Hardik Pandya Sixes in RR vs MI match:
Hardik Pandya Helicopter Shot:
Netizens reacted to Hardik Pandya innings:
Whenever I see an Indian player playing well in IPL I enjoy the game more no matter which team is!
60* just in 21 what a knock Hardik Pandya !🤘
— Abhishek Singh Rajput (@RudeRajput1) October 25, 2020
#HardikPandya be like: pic.twitter.com/LZrukgrBW8
— Preksha (@Preksha1111) October 25, 2020
#MIvsRR
Steve Smith to Kartik Tyagi after seeing Hardik Pandya’s hitting in final over: pic.twitter.com/fufa6RwRHd— रावण इस्माईलपुर (@dark_ravan_07) October 25, 2020
Brilliantly paced innings by @hardikpandya7. Played some amazing shots! #RRvMI
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 25, 2020