In the Super-8 match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Indian team’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya completely changed the course of the match with his explosive batting. In this match played against Zimbabwe, Hardik completed his half-century in a very filmy style by hitting a six on the last ball with one hand. Thanks to his innings, Team India has also made a special record in its name.
Half century completed on the last ball
In the last over of the Indian innings, when the team was trying to score runs quickly, Hardik Pandya took the responsibility. Batting brilliantly, he scored a half-century in just 23 balls. On the last ball, when he played a shot with one hand and sent the ball across the boundary, the entire stadium echoed with applause. His innings took India to a huge score of 256 runs in 20 overs, which has become the biggest score of this tournament so far.
The batsmen took advantage of the opportunity
In this match, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza had won the toss and decided to bowl first, so that he could take advantage of the initial moisture of the pitch. However, the Indian batsmen completely failed this strategy. Sanju Samson, sent in the opening, gave a fast start, after which Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan maintained the run pace.
In the middle order, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma took the score forward by scoring runs rapidly. The partnership between Tilak and Hardik in the last overs put India in a strong position.
Zimbabwe’s batting collapsed
This score of India proved to be quite challenging for Zimbabwe. The mental pressure on the Zimbabwe team which came to chase the target was clearly visible. The team could score only 184 runs after losing 6 wickets and is almost out of the race for the semi-finals.
Hardik is important for the Indian team
This inning of Hardik Pandya once again shows how important a player he is for Team India in big matches. His finishing ability not only helped India score a strong score but also kept the semi-final hopes alive. Now the team’s eyes will be on the next match against West Indies, where victory can take them to the last four.
