WATCH: “BANG” Hardik Pandya gets hit by a lethal Umran Malik bouncer on helmet!
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IPL season 15, the match is being played between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday (April 11). In this match, Gujarat Titans had lost two wickets for 51 runs during the powerplay, due to which captain Hardik Pandya had to get off the field early. After Hardik landed on the ground, this explosive batsman faced gun bowler Umran Malik. The video of which incident is now going viral.
In this match, Hardik Pandya came on the field after the dismissal of Sai Sudarshan. Against Sunrisers, Hardik made his intentions clear by hitting yorker king Natarajan for a four on the second ball of his innings. Hardik Pandya was looking in great form in this match, but when Umran Malik came in front of him, this gun bowler stunned Hardik by throwing a bouncer at the speed of 140kph. This ball went straight to Hardik’s helmet, due to which he was stunned.
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After Umran Malik’s dangerous bouncer hit the head, everyone thought that now Hardik would play a little more carefully. But Pandya batted in his familiar style and was seen taking revenge on Umran Malik. In fact, Hardik hit two consecutive fours on the next two balls of Umran. It is worth noting that during this time Hardik did not display his strength but played beautiful timing shots using Umran’s speed.
Let us tell you that in this match, Umran Malik once again proved to be very expensive. The young bowler spent 39 runs in his quota of four overs, taking one wicket. During this his economy rate was 9.75. Talking about Hardik Pandya on the other hand, he scored 50 runs in 42 balls while playing the captaincy innings.
Hardik Pandya hit a century of sixes in IPL, Rishabh Pant and Kieron Pollard also left behind
Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya has created history in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pandya has completed his 100 sixes in this T20 league. As an Indian, Hardik has completed the fastest sixes century. Earlier this all-rounder had taken 99 catches in 95 IPL matches. Pandya achieved this feat off Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Aiden Markram .
Aiden Markram came to put the ninth over of Gujarat Titans innings. Hardik hit Markram for a six over the cow corner on the fourth ball of this over. Pandya has become the 26th player overall to hit 100 or more sixes in the IPL. Hardik has become the first Indian to complete a century in the fewest balls. He has achieved this feat in 1046 balls.
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