Hardik Pandya led Baroda to a commanding five-wicket victory over Gujarat in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore. Playing in the domestic circuit after a long absence, Hardik played a blistering knock of 74* off 35 balls, including six fours and five sixes, at a strike rate of 211.4. His performance not only helped Baroda chase down Gujarat’s target of 185 but also earned him a historic achievement. Hardik became the first Indian cricketer to score over 5,000 runs and take more than 100 wickets in T20s, with a tally of 5,067 runs and 180 wickets. Hardik Pandya Makes History with Unique Achievement, Surpassing Bumrah, Kohli, and Rohit.
In the match, Gujarat posted 184/5 in 20 overs, with Aarya Desai top-scoring with 78 and Axar Patel contributing 43* from the lower order. Hardik Pandya bowled four overs, taking 1/37, while Atit Sheth picked up 2/31. In response, Baroda reached the target with just two balls to spare, finishing at 188/5. Alongside Hardik, Shivalik Sharma contributed with a solid 64.
In other Group B action, Punjab, led by Prabhsimran Singh (35) and Anmolpreet Singh (39), were restricted to 179 all out in 19.4 overs by Bengal. Bengal’s Shahbaz Ahmed played a match-winning knock of 100* off 49 balls to guide them to a four-wicket victory, chasing down the target with an over to spare. Arshdeep Singh, who had earlier taken 2/21, also played a key role with the bat, scoring an important 23*.Hardik Pandya Makes History with Unique Achievement, Surpassing Bumrah, Kohli, and Rohit.
Meanwhile, in Group C, Delhi posted an impressive 233/3 in 20 overs, with Priyansh Arya scoring 102 and Himmat Singh contributing 77* to their total. Delhi’s total proved too much for Uttar Pradesh, who finished with 186/8, despite Rinku Singh’s 70 and Nitish Rana’s 61. Delhi won by 47 runs. Hardik Pandya Makes History with Unique Achievement, Surpassing Bumrah, Kohli, and Rohit.
In Group E, Kerala defeated Services by 3 wickets. Services could only manage 149/9 in 20 overs, with Akhil Scaria taking 5/30. Kerala chased down the target with ease, reaching 153/7 in 18.1 overs, thanks to a 75-run knock from Sanju Samson.
Overall, it was a day full of thrilling performances, with Hardik Pandya’s record-breaking achievement being the highlight of the day.
