Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya celebrated his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma’s twenty fifth birthday on Thursday, February 19, by posting a romantic picture on social media. Hardik had last played on Wednesday, February 18, during India’s final Group A clash against the Netherlands on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The 32-year-old contributed 30 runs off 21 balls, hitting three sixes, and picked up 1/40 in his three-over spell because the Men in Blue secured a 17-run win after posting 193. To honour Mahieka’s special occasion, Hardik shared a photograph along with her on his Instagram stories, adding a heartfelt caption.
“Joyful birthday my princess.”
Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya is scheduled to return to the sector on Sunday, February 22, when the Men in Blue tackle Aiden Markram’s South Africa of their first Super 8 Group 1 match in Ahmedabad.
Hardik Pandya Reaches Major Milestone Against Netherlands
Within the thrilling clash against the Netherlands, Hardik Pandya contributed 30 crucial runs, surpassing the 6000-run milestone in T20 cricket. This remarkable feat made him the primary Indian cricketer to realize the rare double milestone of over 6000 runs and greater than 200 wickets in T20 matches.
Across his T20 profession, Hardik has played 323 matches, scoring 6,008 runs at a median of 29.89 with a strike rate of 144.04, including 25 fifties. With the ball, the right-arm pacer has taken 222 wickets at a median of 28.06, a strike rate of 20.0, and an economy of 8.41, with best figures of 5/36.
In T20 Internationals, Hardik has featured in 133 games for India, scoring 2,158 runs at a median of 28.02 and a strike rate of 144.92, including eight half-centuries and a top rating of 71 not out. He has also picked up 110 wickets at a median of 26.48, a strike rate of 19.1, and an economy of 8.27, with best bowling figures of 4/16.
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