Hardik Pandya becomes first Indian to cross 1,000 T20I runs and take 50 wickets | Cricket News

MELBOURNE: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya Sunday created history by becoming the first Indian to cross 1,000 T20I runs and take 50 wickets.
Pandya achieved the milestone during India’s clash against rivals Pakistan in the Super 12s of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The all-rounder picked up crucial wickets for his team, with the likes of Haider Ali, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz to help Men in Blue restrict Pakistan to 159 for 8 in 20 overs. The 29-year-old conceded just 30 runs in his four overs, at an economy of 7.50.

Pandya entered the fray in the second innings after India were down to 31 for 4 after 6.1 overs. He provided the ideal support to former captain Virat Kohli as the duo began to revive India’s innings. They ended up forming a partnership of 113 runs. One boundary and two sixes were part of Pandya’s 40 runs from 37 balls, at a strike rate of 108.10.
Talking about the match, an explosive half-century by star batsman Virat Kohli and a century stand with Hardik Pandya helped India defeat Pakistan by four wickets in their Group 2, Super 12 match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. (MCG) Sunday. With this win, India tops Group 2 with two points.