Hardik Pandya Seen Talking To The Ball Moments Before Taking Wicket, Gives Aggressive Send-Off To Imam Ul Haq; Video Goes Viral - Watch
After hitting a boundary off Pandya earlier in the match, Imam-ul-Haq was looking dangerous at the crease in the 13th over.
Hardik Pandya, Team India's athletic all-rounder, demonstrated his magic on the pitch, collecting a critical wicket during the tense 2023 World Cup match against Pakistan. The exhilarating event occurred at Ahmedabad's iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, leaving fans in awe of Pandya's prowess.
Pandya's Farewell to Imam-ul-Haq
Imam-ul-Haq was looking dangerous at the crease in the 13th over of the match, having already struck a boundary off Pandya. Pandya, on the other hand, was undeterred.
The left-handed Imam-ul-Haq attempted a drive with a stunning delivery floating just outside the off-stump, but fate had other intentions.
The ball caught the outer edge of his bat and landed safely in the hands of KL Rahul, the ever-vigilant wicketkeeper.
An Animated Celebration Lights Up the Stadium
The amazing moment was not just the delivery, but also the ecstatic celebration that followed.
Hardik Pandya couldn't contain his joy and burst into song, sending Imam-ul-Haq back to the pavilion with a memorable send-off. As Pandya's contagious excitement swept around the stadium, the audience erupted in applause.
Hardik pandya saying something to the ball before wicket 😂😂#indvspak2023 #INDvPAK #CWC23 #CWC2023 #HardikPandya #ViratKohli𓃵 #RohitSharma𓃵 #Gill #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/HtRGyUipMt
— Rohit (@mummidirohit) October 14, 2023
The Crucial First Breakthrough
It's worth remembering that, prior to Pandya's heroics, India's Mohammed Siraj made the first breakthrough by removing Abdullah Shafique. Siraj's delivery stayed low, catching Shafique in front of the stumps and setting up Pandya's incredible moment.
Pakistan's Captain Stays Unchanged
During the pre-match preparations, Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, elected to field first, citing the dew factor as the reason.
He felt confident in his team's momentum, as they had won the event in a row. Azam highlighted his enthusiasm about playing in a sold-out stadium and emphasised the need of maintaining consistency on the pitch.
Shubman Gill is back!
Shubman The return of Gill to the Indian team provided an extra dimension of intrigue to the encounter. Gill's performance against Pakistan was highly anticipated after he recovered from dengue disease, which had forced him to miss the first two matches against Australia and Afghanistan.