Hardik Pandya ‘whispering’ to ball before taking wicket. On the same pitch that he conversed with the ball, Hardik removed Imam-ul-Haq from the game.
India won the ODI World Cup 2023 for the third time in a row. The team has been dominating the sport, most recently defeating Pakistan in match No. 12 of the series at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
But one of the game’s most talked-about incidents occurred in the first innings. When all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen talking to the ball as he prepared to dismiss Imam-ul-Haq.
Pandya stepped forth to discuss the subject and share what he said to the ball. The 29-year-old claimed to have abused himself in order to bowl longer in an interview with Star Sports.
Hardik Pandya concluded his spell with two wickets after dismissing Mohammad Nawaz and Imam-ul-Haq. Pandya also bowled six overs during the process, giving up 34 runs.
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India continue winning streak with exceptional performances
Regarding India’s performances in the ODI World Cup 2023, the team is currently undefeated in the tournament under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. The team has already played three games against Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Australia, winning each of them.
All eyes were focused on the team’s matchup with archrival Pakistan after their outstanding victories over Australia and Afghanistan. India took center stage in Ahmedabad by defeating the Babar Azam-led team by a total of 191 runs.
As the team displayed excellent ball control, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav each claimed two wickets. India got off to the greatest possible start in their attempt to catch the target thanks to the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Rohit’s remarkable innings, which saw him score 86 runs in 63 deliveries, was essential to India’s victory.
Shreyas Iyer also contributed 53* runs to the total as India won the match by seven wickets and extended their winning streak.
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