6, 6, 6, 4, 6! MI Captain Hardik Pandya Turns On The Heat With 28 Run Over In SMAT

Hardik smashed 28 runs in a single over [Source: @BCCIdomestic/X.Com]

Hardik Pandya is having a dream Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 season. The Baroda all-rounder has been at his imperial best as he once again showcased his batting prowess in the match against Tripura.

In the previous match against Tamil Nadu, the all-rounder smacked 28 runs in an over and he repeated the heroics once again in the ongoing match against a helpless Tripura bowling lineup.

Tripura scored 109 in their allotted 20-overs and the target was chased down with utmost ease as Hardik Pandya led the charge. He started the carnage against Parvez Sultan, with a six over the long-off region. He followed it up with another back-foot smash over the long-off region, and tormented the bowler with a third six over deep square leg region.

By this time, the bowler felt helpless and Hardik rubbed the salt on his wounds ny hammering a 4 and a 6 to end the over as he smacked 28 runs in it. Hardik ended the match with a score of 47 off 23 deliveries as Baroda won the match convincingly.

Hardik to lead Mumbai Indians as MI build strong squad for IPL 2025

During the retention day, Mumbai Indians showed trust in Hardik's abilities as he was retained in the squad alongside Tilak Varma, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah.

After a disastrous 2024 season as the captain of MI, the team management has once again trusted him to lead the side as the 5-time champions have built a strong core and will be eager to capture their 6th title in the upcoming season.

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