When a crisis comes for India, there is Hardik Pandya—and once again, we saw that in the ongoing Champions Trophy match. Babar Azam, who was looking solid, is now heading back to the pavilion, thanks to Hardik Pandya’s impressive bowling.
Pakistan surely got a good start, but Pandya provided the breakthrough. Babar, who was batting on 23 (26), nicked one, and KL Rahul made no mistake behind the stumps. And once again, just like in the past, everyone is talking about Hardik Pandya—and why not? Whether in past or even now in ICC tournament, Pandya has always stepped up as the crisis man.
Take a look at what fans are saying after his breakthrough over and his cheeky send-off to Babar Azam, which was nothing short of sheer entertainment!
𝙃𝘼𝙍𝘿𝙄𝙆 𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙋𝙎 𝙐𝙋, 𝘽𝘼𝘽𝘼𝙍 𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙋𝙎 𝙊𝙐𝙏!
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 23, 2025
India gets the breakthrough as @hardikpandya7 forces the edge, and Babar Azam has to walk back! Game-changing moment?#ChampionsTrophyOnJioStar
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Hardik Pandya gives Babar Azam a cheeky send-off!
— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) February 23, 2025: JioHotstar#ChampionsTrophy2025 #INDvsPAK #HardikPandya #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/h2fBqoT8hw
Hardik Pandya celebration after getting the wicket of Babar
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 23, 2025pic.twitter.com/bB7vEoXTV6
Hardik Pandya saying 'Bye, Bye' to Babar Azam.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 23, 2025
Hardik Pandya you beauty #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/z9yc70F3nL
— Atool(@abee_hattt) February 23, 2025
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