Hardik Pandya during IND vs AFG game (AP)
India's star all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, embodied the powerful Hulk with a humongous six against Noor Ahmed in the all-exciting India vs Afghanistan clash at the Kensington Oval on Thursday, so much so that the ball smashed into the glass shields of the media centre.
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In the final ball of the 16th over, Noor Ahmad unleashed a delivery on the leg stump. Kung-fu Pandya, with his forward stride, met the ball's pitch and unleashed a shot that was nothing short of a thunderbolt. The ball, a testament to Pandya's power, travelled 88 m over long-on, hitting the windows of the media box.
Pandya looked stunning, so expect nothing less than an all-round performance from him, even with the ball.
With the help of Suryakumar Yadav and Pandya, India has found some stability; they stitched up an excellent 48-run partnership.
At the time of writing, the Men In Blue are at 150/5, with Ravindra Jadeja coming in for Suryakumar Yadav, who was just dismissed after his second fifty of the tournament.