IN PHOTOS: Times when Hardik Pandya stunned the crowd with extra-ordinary shots
Updated On: 07 October, 2024 04:25 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
Here are some of the extra-ordinary shots played by India's Hardik Pandya which amazed the spectators (Pic: X/File Pic)

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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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