Hardik Pandya: 6,6,6,6,6,6,4; 34 runs in six balls, Hardik Pandya's lightning-fast century
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If a player turns the match around when the batting has collapsed, the scoreboard is under pressure, and the opposing bowlers are confident, he earns a special status. Hardik Pandya created such a special moment in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025. In the match against Vidarbha, he revitalized Baroda's innings by scoring a blazing century.
Baroda's Trouble… and Hardik's Entry
Vidarbha won the toss and chose to bowl first, putting pressure on Baroda from the start. With just 71 runs and 5 wickets down, Baroda's innings was on the verge of collapse. At this moment, Hardik Pandya came to bat at number seven and gradually began to change the course of the match. Along with his brother Krunal Pandya, Hardik first stabilized the innings with a crucial 65-run partnership for the sixth wicket and then shifted to an aggressive gear.
Whoever comes forward, be ready for a thrashing!
As Hardik Pandya's batting speed increased, Vidarbha's attack became disorganized. A rain of fours and sixes began, and the audience truly got to witness the 'Hardik Show' on the field. 133 runs in 92 balls, 11 sixes, and 8 fours, with a strike rate of 144.57, these statistics themselves testified to his stormy innings.
39th Over Proved Decisive
The most striking moment of this innings came in Vidarbha's 39th over. Bowler P. R. Rikhade was hit all over the park by Hardik Pandya in a single over.
6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4 Total 34 Runs
Before playing this over, Hardik was on 66 runs off 62 balls. However, by the end of the over, he completed his century, leaving the field in awe. This moment turned out to be the turning point of the match.
First List 'A' Century, and that too Impressive
This innings proved to be historic for Hardik Pandya.
He completed his first century in List 'A' career in just 68 balls. Not stopping there, he continued his attack even after the century and played his career-best innings of 133 runs. Previously, his best List 'A' performance was an unbeaten 92 runs.
Baroda's Respectable Score
Due to Hardik's whirlwind innings, the Baroda team reached 293 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. At one point, even reaching 250 seemed difficult, but this score was entirely the result of Hardik Pandya's innings.