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Hardik Pandya's all-round show helps India crush South Africa by 101 runs

Pandya returned to international cricket after sustaining a quadricep injury in Asia Cup

His unbeaten 59 was 33 more than the second-highest individual score, Tilak Varma's 32-ball 26

Hardik Pandya played a fiery knock to help India end their innings with a flurry, then struck with his first delivery in the first T20I against South Africa at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on Tuesday (December 9, 2025). The all-rounder's heroics were at the heart of India's massive 101-run victory.

The star all-rounder returned to international cricket after over two months away from action. He sustained a quadricep injury during India's Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka.

The 32-year-old, slotted straight

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