Hardik Pandya. (Source – Hardik Pandya/Instagram)
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a mesmerizing glimpse of his vacation as he enjoys his time away from cricket. The 30-year-old was recently spotted enjoying a sunny morning surrounded by stunning rocky mountains at a picturesque venue.
Sporting a casual look, Pandya was seen strolling by a swimming pool in a video he shared on his official Instagram account. The Baroda all-rounder wore a white vest that he layered with a half-sleeve textured shirt comprising grey and black patterns. Pandya paired them with loose-fit trousers and white sneakers and the black sunglasses complemented the look to a tee.
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Pandya recently plied his trade in the three-match T20I series between India and Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue whitewashed the Lankan Lions 3-0. The experienced campaigner opted to skip the subsequent three-match ODI series due to personal reasons.
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In June, Pandya played a pivotal role in helping India win the T20 World Cup. The Asian giants won the coveted title for the first time in 17 years and this was also their first ICC title in 11 years. During the marquee event, which was jointly hosted by the USA and the West Indies, Pandya impressed the cricket fraternity with his exploits with both bat and ball.
Pandya’s highlight moment of the tournament came in the finals as he was entrusted to bowl the final over, with South Africa needing 16 runs to win, with David Miller on strike. However, Pandya kept his composure as the Proteas could only take eight runs. India sealed a seven-run win to join the West Indies and England as the only teams to have won two T20 World Cup titles.
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Pandya finished with excellent figures of 3/20 in the summit clash. Overall, the Choryasi-born scored 144 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 151.57. Meanwhile, with the ball, he picked up 11 wickets from eight matches at an average of 17.36.