Hardik Pandya birthday: Relive his memorable performances for India

Hardik Pandya is one of most important members of Team India and a vital player in side.  all-rounder from Baroda, who turned 26 on Friday, has over years become backbone of Team India's middle order. He also became answer to India's search for a fast-bowling all-rounder. In a career spanning over three years, Hardik has mand to cement his place in all three formats of game (Test, ODI and T20I) thanks to his all-round performance in most demanding condition and pressure situations,

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hard hitting all-rounder has been India’s answer to need of finisher at death overs, role that was perfectly carried by former India skipper MS Dhoni for many years. Hardik kwn for his swag and style off field has put in brilliant performances on field whenever team needed him most. Let us take a look at some of his memorable performance over period.

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Fireworks at 2017 Champions Trophy

Indian fans will always remember innings when it looked like match had almost ended. Chasing a mammoth total of 338 runs in a Champions Trophy final against ir archrival Pakistan, India was 54-5 at end of 14th over. While all hopes were lost in came Hardik and hammered a quick-fire 76 runs off just 43 balls. which almost took India across line, however, a moment of miscommunication between him and Ravindra Jadeja resulted in an easy run out for Pakistan.

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Conquering Cape Town

Team India famed batting line-up was all over place against South Africa's pace attack. Even Virat Kohli failed to make an impact with bat as India were struggling at 76 for 5. This was moment ‘West Indian calypso’ from Baroda took centre st and went after South African attack which was breathing fire. He scored 93 off 95 balls, against a formidable attack ensuring a decent 200-plus first innings total. He also stitched a highest eighth-wicket partnership with Bhuvneshwar Kumar for India.

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Chepauk memories

With just 2 runs needed of 3 deliveries, st was set for Bangladesh to create a big upset by beating India in World T20 2016. It looked like 2007 World Cup story was about to be repeated in a Super 10 match. Hardik, who had just made his entry in Team India, was handed responsibility to defend 12 runs in final over. After first three deliveries, it looked like match had slipped away. in-experienced all-rounder though held his nerves and picked up 3 wickets in 3 balls and help India win match by 1 run and continue ir run in tournament.