India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya turned 30 on Wednesday and was seen reducing a cake forward of the World Cup conflict in opposition to Afghanistan on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, which India gained by eight wickets. The cake was introduced to Hardik by Star Sports, who’re the official broadcaster of the ICC males’s World Cup 2023.
Hardik Pandya celebrates thirtieth birthday with Gautam Gambhir forward of IND vs AFG conflict
Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir was additionally current for the second, a video of which was shared by Star Sports on social media.
“First time in my life, I will be playing a match on my birthday. It will be enjoyable,” stated Hardik after reducing the cake. He additionally knowledgeable that his spouse Natasa Stankovic, son Agastya had arrived on time for the celebration, earlier than including that he was additionally introduced with a present by Agastya.
Gambhir then requested Pandya to border Agastya’s current to which the all-rounder agreed.
Meanwhile, Hardik did make his presence felt with the ball as he accounted for 2 wickets within the seven overs he bowled. After being launched within the powerplay, Hardik opened his account with the wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who was dismissed for 21(28).
Hardik then supplied India with an important breakthrough proper when Afghanistan have been making their grip stronger within the contest. Just when the pair of Azmatullah Omarzai and Hashmatullah Shahidi have been guiding Afghanistan in the direction of an enormous end, Hardik broke the 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket. The wicket got here after Hardik was smashed for a boundary by Azmatullah within the earlier ball, thus resulting in an animated celebration from the birthday boy.
Hardik headed into the competition after having an detached day due to an damage, which he sustained within the earlier encounter in opposition to Australia. The all-rounder had harm his middle-finger whereas attempting to cease a ball off his personal bowling. The blow had an influence on his efficiency and conceded 28 runs within the three overs that he bowled.
On Wednesday Hardik knowledgeable the broadcasters that there’s nonetheless some ache on his finger however it was a lot better than what it was on Sunday and he was trying ahead to placing up a greater present with the ball.
Hardik did not get an opportunity to bat in opposition to Afghanistan, and had scored 11 not-out in opposition to Australia.
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