Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has come out in full praise of Hardik Pandya performed in his comeback game for India. Hardik's unbeaten 28-ball 59-run knock propelled India to a competitive total of 175/6 in their 20 overs in the first T20I of the five-match series on December 9.
Irfan complimented how Hardik went after the South African spinners from the get-go. The erstwhile all-rounder praised the Men in Blue's ace all-rounder for being the difference between a substandard total and a score which ended to be more than competitive enough.
Hardik's knock comprised six fours and four sixes. He attained his sixth T20I fifty in style and was the main reason Indiagot to the score they did after being invited to bat first by Aiden Markram at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
