Watch: Hardik Pandya cheers up crowd in animated manner
Hardik Pandya, Fans (Image Credit: Twitter)
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya played a gem of a knock in the ongoing second semifinal against England. He scored 63 off 33 balls including four fours and five sixes. His innings helped the team reach 168/6 at the end of the first innings. At one stage, the 2007 winners were lurking at 100/3 in 15 overs. Pandya’s innings helped the team give their bowlers to have a chance of fighting in the game.
Before ongoing England’s innings started, the Ahmedabad player was seen cheering the crowd up with his claps. In a video that is going viral, the right-hander was looking very animated while doing so. In reply, the crowd shouted with more energy and waved the Indian flag in anticipation of the Men In Blue reaching the final.
Watch the video here
Hardik Pandya's cheering crowd to support Team India#HardikPandya #ViratKohli #IndvsEng #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/1DOGyHlGqr
— Tanmay Pradeep Jaid (@JaidTanmay) November 10, 2022
In reply, India is set for another heartbreak in the World Championship. In reply to India’s 168/6, the Three Lions openers took it upon themselves to take the team over the line and join Pakistan for the title clash on November 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls including nine fours and three sixes. On the other hand, Alex Hales scored an unbeaten 86 off 47 balls including four fours and seven sixes.
The latter has been adjudged Player of the match for his innings. In the post-match ceremony, he said “A huge occasion, really happy with the way I played. I think this is one of the best grounds to bat in in the world. Great value to hit your shots with the short square boundaries, and a ground I have good memories at. I never thought I’d play in a World Cup again, and to get a chance is a special feeling. It’s a country I love playing in. Jos was unbelievable out there.”
It will be a repeat of the 1992 ODI World Cup final as England takes on Pakistan on November 13. 30 years back, these teams played each other with Pakistan clinching the title
