‘No Substitute In A Country Of 1.5 Billion’! Netizens Swoon Over ‘Asli Impact Player’ Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

Last Updated:December 09, 2025, 23:24 IST

Pandya’s 59-run knock against South Africa on the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday within the 1st T20I engagement between the edges powered the hosts to a complete of 175/6.

Hardik Pandya smashes a 25-ball fifty against South Africa in Cuttack [BCCI Photo]

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s 59-run knock against South Africa on the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday within the 1st T20I engagement between the edges powered the hosts to a complete of 175/6.

Social media lauded the impact of the 32-year-old each time he steps on the sphere as fans and former players praised the all-rounder’s aura.

Former India player Mohammad Kaif posted, “Hardik Pandya is India’s MVP, an asli impact player. With him in team India play with 12 players – good pacer, great finisher. How much india missed him.”

One user posted, “Bro so GOATed that there isn’t even a single substitute of him in country of 1.5 billion people. Hardik Pandya My GOAT”

One other user shared,” We’ve Nitish Kumar Reddy. We’ve Shivam Dube. We’ve loads of options within the fast-bowling all-rounder quota… But replacing Hardik Pandya? Unattainable. Nobody even comes close he’s a once-in-a-generation all-rounder, the best of this era.”

One fan posted, “Standing Ovation for Hardik Pandya innings that’s aura he possesses”

One other user said, “Akshay Khanna might be the 2nd best Aura Farmer of India. Because Hardik Pandya still Tops the list.”

India managed to bundle the Proteas out for just 74 runs in 12.3 overs to clinch a 101-run win as Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel all picked up a few wickets with Pandya and Shivam Dube adding a scalp each.

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