In a crucial Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, India delivered a commanding batting performance against Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India amassed a formidable total of 196/5 in their allotted 20 overs, setting a challenging target for their opponents.
Hardik Pandya shines with the bat
Rohit Sharma, leading from the front, provided a quick start with 23 runs off 11 deliveries, including 3 boundaries and a six. His aggressive approach set the tone early on. Virat Kohli anchored the innings with a composed 37 off 28 balls, featuring 1 four and 3 sixes. Rishabh Pant contributed a brisk 36 off 24 balls, laced with 4 fours and 2 sixes. Hardik Pandya played a scintillating innings, smashing 50 runs off just 27 deliveries, which included 4 boundaries and 3 sixes. His explosive hitting towards the end bolstered India’s total significantly.
Indian bowlers maintain pressure
Chasing 197 for victory, Bangladesh faced an uphill task against India’s disciplined bowling attack. Despite efforts from Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 40 off 32 balls, and contributions from Tanzid Hasan (29 off 31) and Rishad Hossain (24 off 10), Bangladesh faltered in their pursuit. They managed to reach 146/8 in their 20 overs, falling short by 50 runs.
India’s bowling unit displayed collective effort and control throughout the innings. Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball, both picking up 2 crucial wickets apiece. Arshdeep conceded 30 runs in his 4 overs, while Bumrah was exceptional with figures of 2 wickets for 13 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav also made significant contributions, claiming 3 wickets for 19 runs in his 4 overs, further restricting Bangladesh’s scoring opportunities. Hardik also bagged a wicket.
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Hardik’s impactful performance secures victory
Hardik’s all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award. His dynamic batting display, coupled with a crucial wicket during Bangladesh’s innings, played a pivotal role in India’s comprehensive victory. His ability to accelerate the run rate and strike crucial blows with the ball underlined his match-winning capabilities in T20 cricket.
Here is how fans reacted:
Contributing in all facets of the game 🏏
Hardik Pandya takes home the @Aramco POTM after his quickfire half-century and crucial wicket to break the opening stand 🏅#T20WorldCup #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/fn6zHlpGpU
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) June 22, 2024
nothing just @hardikpandya7 appreciation post #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/g606m450sP
— YouTube India (@YouTubeIndia) June 22, 2024
India’s unbeaten run continues!! A strong batting performance sets the tone, followed by a disciplined bowling display. Comfortable victory for the Men in Blue!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) June 22, 2024
𝘼 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 #𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖! 👏 👏
A 5⃣0⃣-run win over Bangladesh for @ImRo45 & Co as they seal their 2️⃣nd win on the bounce in Super Eight. 🙌 🙌
Scorecard ▶️ #T20WorldCup | #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/GJ4eZzDUaA
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 22, 2024
Absolute domination cast in gold. ❤🔥#TeamIndia is just a heartbeat away from the semi-finals now. 🙌
📸: BCCI#PlayBold #T20WorldCup #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/ZPICQEocPn
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 22, 2024
India by 50 runs!
Their last Super Eights game is the big one…. against Australia #T20WorldCup
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) June 22, 2024
HARDIK PANDYA IN T20I WORLD CUP HISTORY:
– 302 runs (27.45 Avg & 137.89 Sr)
– 21 wickets (8.28 Eco)THE MVP. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/hS1zTTSOVM
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 22, 2024
Hardik Pandya bags the Player of the Match award 👊#HardikPandya #INDvBAN #cricket #T20WorldCup2024 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/V3NLx4511y
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 22, 2024
Weekend mood: Celebrating #TeamIndia‘s win! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/9l5lkrAsAE
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) June 22, 2024
Truly exceptional from Hardik Pandya. He becomes a different beast in ICC tournaments.#INDvBAN
— Dexter↗️ (@MunnaKaTunna) June 22, 2024
Finally!! Man of the match @hardikpandya7 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/psyC5gyy5J
— Hardiklipsa (@93Lipsa) June 22, 2024
Dominance of Men in Blue. Into the Semis now.
Kudoss to performers of the day @arshdeepsinghh @Jaspritbumrah93 @imkuldeep18 @hardikpandya7#INDvsBAN @BCCI pic.twitter.com/BckAM722eP— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) June 22, 2024
Refreshing to see the intent from the Indian batters today. Every batter in top 6 hit at least a six and ensured there was no drop in run rate even after wkts fell. Top inns and finish from @hardikpandya7 👏🏻 #INDvBAN #T20WC
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 22, 2024