India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya made a stunning comeback to international cricket after nearly six months of being on the sidelines due to injury. He played the first T20I against South Africa at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack and shined throughout the match as he scored an unbeaten half-century. His knock was extremely crucial for India as it helped build a strong total of 175.

For six months he was away from international cricket but he showed patience and focused on attaining full fitness. Walking in at no.6 Pandya wrecked havoc on field as he scored 59 runs off just 28 balls with a dashing strike rate of 210.71. Powering India towards win, Pandya reflected on his knock and mentioned about the struggle it took to recover from the injury.

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