Hardik Pandya Creates History For India, Overtakes Virat Kohli To Become...

Hardik Pandya has created history for India. Photo: BCCI

KEY HIGHLIGHTS Hardik Pandya created history for India

Hardik broke Virat Kohli's record

Hardik won the game for India with a six

Hardik Pandya etched his name in history books and achieved a huge record during the first T20I against Bangladesh. The star Indian all-rounder overtook Virat Kohli to move to the top spot of an elite list. Hardik now holds the top position in the elite list of Indian batsmen to finish most T20I with a six.

Hardik, who propelled India to an easy win against Bangladesh with a six, has finished the game in this manner five times. Previously, he shared the top spot with Virat Kohli. Virat, who retired from T20I cricket after winning the 2024 World Cup trophy, won 4 matches with a six.

MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant share the third spot. They won three matches with a six. Rishabh is active in all three formats and he can move past Dhoni and Virat soon. Hardik has a long career ahead of him and can win at least five more games with a six.

Indian batsmen to finish most T20Is with six Matches Hardik Pandya 5 Virat Kohli 4 MS Dhoni 3 Rishabh Pant 3 India win first T20I

After dominating Bangladesh in the two-match Test series, India kicked off the T20I series with a big win. The Men in Blue chased down the target of 128 in just 11.5 overs. The home team lost three wickets in the chase.

Abhishek Sharma was run out for 16 off 7 balls. Sanju Samson was set on the crease but he failed to play a big knock. The wicketkeeper-batsman departed for 29 off 19 balls.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav played a cameo of 29 off 14 balls before getting dismissed. Nitish Reddy remained unbeaten on 16 along with Hardik. Mayank Yadav made his debut in the game and scalped a wicket. Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy scalped three wickets each.

The action will now move to Delhi. The capital state will host the second T20I on October 9. The third and final T20I of the series will be played in Hyderabad on October 12.

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