India's star batter had to pitch in with the ball to bowl 3 deliveries, as Hardik Pandya had to walk off the field with an injury after bowling 3 deliveries in the 9th over.
Hardik Pandya, India's vice-captain and versatile all-rounder, marked his 30th birthday at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium in the company of former Indian top-order batsman Gautam Gambhir and cricket commentator Jatin Sapru.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah wished Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya on his 30th birthday, praising his "never-give-up attitude" which inspires many aspiring cricketers.
"Giving that first punch, it is one thing that has inspired me. Fearless. Everyone after him could come out express themselves and enjoy their knocks," said Suryakumar.
After winning the toss, Sri Lanka found themselves in an embarrassing situation losing their first six wickets for 12 runs. Their innings ended in just 15.2 overs
With the last ball of his quota, Dunith Wellalage had Hardik Pandya playing a forward-defensive and the ball took the edge on the way through as it turned past him.
Hardik Pandya shed light on the unique challenges and mindset of an all-rounder, saying his workload in a match is twice or thrice more than anybody else’s
India will play Pakistan in a highly-anticipated World Cup match in Ahmedabad on October 14, but Rohit said the players are not thinking overtly about the game.
After losing the first two two matches by four runs and two wickets respectively, India will hope to make a strong comeback against West Indies in the crucial third match.
India's below-par total of 152/7 in 20 overs was largely due to Tilak Varma's outstanding performance, as he scored a brilliant 51, marking his maiden half-century in only his second T20I.
