Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday opened up on his excitement at playing the India vs Pakistan match. IND vs PAK is one of the biggest matches in world cricket and fans all around the world wait with bated breath for the tie to take place. Pandya, in an interview with Star Sports, expressed his feelings regarding the upcoming tie in T20 World Cup 2024, saying he finds it extra motivating to play in big games.
Hardik Pandya ready to rock Pakistan again
“For me, standing in big games is very exciting for me, I find it extra special and Pakistan has been one team where I have been very fortunate, I have been able to do well in a lot of games,” Pandya said in a video on Star Sports.
Hardik has amassed 84 runs in 5 T20I innings against Pakistan, with a highest score of 40 at a strike-rate of 127.7 per innings. In contrast, he has 11 scalps at an economy rate of 9.55 in the bowling department.
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