The 30-year-old participated in a roadshow to rejoice the crew’s victory, the place many followers gathered to welcome him. Krunal Pandya, Hardik’s brother, was additionally current on the occasion, reported ANI.
Regardless of going through accidents and controversies within the current previous, Hardik delivered when it mattered most, enjoying an important function in India’s ICC T20 World Cup success.
Within the closing in opposition to South Africa, he took the very important wicket of Heinrich Klaasen through the 177-run chase and bowled the decisive closing over, dismissing David Miller and turning the sport in India’s favor.
This match served as a redemption story for Hardik, who had been booed in practically each stadium throughout India through the IPL 2024 after taking on the captaincy of the Mumbai Indians (MI) from five-time IPL champion Rohit Sharma.
The all-rounder, who was returning to the sport after an ankle damage within the earlier yr’s 50-over World Cup, confronted on-line trolling and fan wars, with accusations of betraying the MI franchise, Rohit, and his former crew, Gujarat Titans (GT), which he had led to an IPL title in 2022.
India’s 11-year-long ICC trophy drought got here to an finish as Virat Kohli (76), Hardik (3/20), and Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) performed pivotal roles within the Males in Blue’s seven-run victory over South Africa within the closing at Barbados on June 29.
Virat’s masterful innings helped India attain 176/7 of their 20 overs, whereas Bumrah and Pandya tempo choked on the Proteas as India snatched the match from a shedding place, proscribing South Africa to 169/eight of their allotted overs.
