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IND vs PAK: Will Hardik Pandya spark a 2017-like blaze vs Pakistan today?

The match holds emotional significance for Hardik Pandya, who still remembers the heartbreak of the 2017 Champions Trophy final, where Pakistan clinched a dominant victory despite his valiant efforts

IND vs PAK: Hardik Pandya believes he won his fans back after T20 WC win

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya feels he has "won back" his fans following his match-winning contributions during the ICC T20 World Cup title victory in the Caribbean last year. Pandya was also repeatedly booed by the Mumbai Indian fans in the IPL last year after he replaced Rohit Sharma as the side's captain wherever he went after he decided to move from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 edition of the lucrative league. But Pandya put all the negativity behind him when the Indian team flew to the Americas for the T20 World Cup and dished out match-winning performances. He ended up scoring 144 runs and taking 11 wickets in the global tournament as India reclaimed the Cup after 2007. "They (fans) said, life for me, had come a full circle. They said, from here on, there was no looking back. I had won them (fans) back," said Pandya in a video posted by the BCCI on social media. With the Champions Trophy in full swing and India set to take on Pakistan later on Sunday,

IPL 2025: Skipper Hardik Pandya sports the new jersey of Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians will look for their first IPL trophy since 2019 in IPL 2025, starting March 22

Fielding woes for India? Two dropped catches shift momentum to Bangladesh

Hardik Pandya, under pressure, dropped an easy catch off Jaker Ali when he was on just 21 runs.

Champions Trophy: Just reaching final no longer a success, says Chopra

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes India's decision to bowl first in the 2017 Champions Trophy final was one of the reasons for their loss

Pandya decodes crucial T20 World Cup spell ahead of Champions Trophy

Pandya also appeared in the high-energy 'All On The Line' campaign film for the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.

Hardik recalls his iconic spell against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup

Hardik took three wickets in the match to help India contain Pakistan to a par total of 159

'Batting has always been close to my heart', says all-rounder Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya may be an all-rounder but he holds his batting exploits close to his heart because it gives him a "wonderful feeling" every time he scores big runs and guides India to victory. Pandya produced another sterling performance with the bat in the fourth T20I against England on Friday, emerging as the joint-highest scorer with Shivam Dube on 53 runs in the match here. His half-century not only guided India to a 15-run win but also helped the hosts take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. "Batting has always been my number one (love) or close to my heart. That's a very satisfying day (on Friday), and at the same point of time before sleeping (it) gives me a wonderful feeling and I've always had a good sleep post that," the all-rounder said in a video posted by BCCI on 'X', formerly twitter. Pandya, who played a pivotal role with the ball in helping India defeat South Africa to lift the T20 World Cup in the West Indies last year, said cricket is a way of life f

Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube showed their experience today: Suryakumar

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav lauded his team's resilience after a disastrous start, crediting Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube for steering the innings to a competitive total in their 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I here on Friday. India found themselves reeling at 12/3 in the second over, but Pandya and Dube stabilised the innings, guiding the hosts to 181/9. "We didn't want to go back after 12/3. Three wickets in one over was too much. The way Hardik and Dube showed their experience was great," Suryakumar said after India's 15-run win. Highlighting India's intent, the India skipper said: "This is one thing we've been talking about -- expressing yourself and batting the same way as in the nets. I think we are moving in the right direction." Dube, however, was struck on the helmet in the final over and was substituted, paving the way for Harshit Rana's unexpected yet dream T20I debut. "I knew we could control the game after the powerplay. We picked a few wickets. Pos

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Will the three-pacer formula work for India?

Out of three regular pacers India selected for the Champions Trophy, only Arshdeep Singh is fully fit as of now

Champions Trophy: Why Gill picked as Rohit's deputy over Bumrah and Hardik?

Earlier media reports suggested that either Jasprit Bumrah or Hardik Pandya were being considered for India's vice-captaincy position

When will BCCI release India's squad for the England series and ICC Champions Trophy?

As per media reports, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are the two names under consideration by the BCCI, with Bumrah currently being the frontrunner

When will BCCI announce the Indian squad for England series and ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

As per a media report, star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to be rested for the England series to keep him fresh for the Champions Trophy

MI have the facilities where young talent can flourish - Hardik Pandya

Hardik mentioned that he was in contact with the coaching staff about the players they targeted, and he was pleased with the final squad, which blends experienced players with youngsters

IPL 2025: Pandya admits Ishan's skill set made auction return difficult

The Mumbai Indians camp knew it would be difficult to get Ishan Kishan back into the fold from the Indian Premier League mega auction due to his skill set, said captain Hardik Pandya here on Sunday. The India wicketkeeper-batter did not feature in MI's retention list as the five-time champions retained former skipper Rohit Sharma, incumbent leader Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Jasprit Bumrah. Kishan was snapped up by last season's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 11.25 crore as Mumbai Indians quit bidding on the player once it reached Rs 3.20 crore. Kishan had a base price of Rs 2 crore. "Ishan has been the freshness and the energy of the room," Pandya said in a video shared by Mumbai Indians. "When we could not retain him we always knew it was going to be difficult to get him back from the auction simply because we knew the kind of player and the kind of skill set he brings," he added. Pandya fondly recalled Kishan as MI's "pocket dynamo", whose six-year stint wit

Hardik shines with bat, Shardul struggles with worst bowling stats

Hardik Pandya continued his rich vein of form by smashing five sixes and scoring 28 runs in an over bowled by left-arm spinner Parvez Sultan as Baroda crushed Tripura by seven wickets in a Group B game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Friday. Chasing a meagre target of 110, Baroda rode on Hardik's 47 off 23 balls to complete the task in just 11.2 overs, after elder brother Krunal Pandya did well with the new ball to finish with figures of 2/22. The highlight for the sparse crowd was the entertainment provided by Hardik as he launched into Sultan, hitting him for three sixes between long-off and extra cover region and another two in the cow corner. Hardik has had a fantastic Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament so far with contributions in all four wins for Baroda. His sequence of scores read 74 not out, 41 not out, 69 and 47, and he has also picked up a couple of wickets along the way. Brief Scores: Tripura 109/9 in 20 overs (Mandeep Singh 50, Krunal Pandya 2/22). Baroda 115/3 in

MI's most expensive player, full list of players bought in IPL 2025 auction

Check Mumbai Indians' full squad, players' salary, most expensive player, list of retained players ahead of IPL 2025 here

Gill to Miller: Gujarat's probable retained players | IPL 2025 auction

GT will aim to create a perfect team after IPL 2025 auction to get back to their best after a disappointing outing in IPL 2024

Bumrah to Hardik: MI's probable retained players | IPL 2025 auction

Unlike other teams focusing on whom to retain, Mumbai are expected to concentrate more on whom to release. Check MI's probable list of retained players here

IND vs BAN 1st T20: India register biggest win T20 history in Gwalior

India took a 1-0 lead in the series with a dominant seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in Gwalior. Strong performances from Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Varun Chakravarthy sealed the victory.