“These are crazy numbers against one of the best teams in the world” – Twitter reacts as Hardik Pandya has a 56 avg & 112.95 Sr with the bat and 11 wickets, 31.09 avg with the ball against Australia in ODIs

In the third ODI of the series, the team headed by Rohit Sharma faces Steve Smith-led Australia in the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. As of Game 3, the series is tied 1-1 and taking place in Chennai. Hardik Pandya responded well to the pressure once again and helped India get back into the game.

Hardik Pandya delivers against Australia yet again

Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh put up another magnificent opening combination to help the visitors get off to a blazing start. But, Hardik Pandya ended it in the 11th over when he dismissed Travis Head for 33 runs. Together, Head and Marsh scored 68 runs as Australia’s opening pair.

With his following over, Hardik Pandya strikes again, this time removing the Australian captain for a duck. With a breathtaking opening period, the Indian vice-captain got his team back into the game.

He then came back to dismiss Mitchell Marsh and picked up three wickets. Hardik Pandya now has a batting average of 56 and a strike rate of 112.95 against Australia in ODIs. His bowling average is 31.09 and he has picked up 11 wickets against Australia in ODI.

IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Playing 11

Australia Playing 11: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

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Twitter Reacts:

Ik it'll be just him fighting alone if we face aus in knockouts https://t.co/U9SDYlwLSx

— Xolo (@A7harva) March 22, 2023

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Best vs Best is on 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/yWNlmmGcZv

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— ravikurosawa (@RAVI_lies) March 22, 2023

Not forget his debut match against Australia,that first over full of wides.
Came a long way after that. https://t.co/ZcyMgRXHTO

— Ayush Saxena (@ayushsaxena06) March 22, 2023

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Unreal https://t.co/d5Ic1L8COo

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— Rushikesh🇮🇳 (@RPochhi) March 22, 2023

Unreal Downfall of @CricketAus 😷💯 https://t.co/JQnSMh1kcR

— AdityaVarma (@AdityaVarma45_) March 22, 2023

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Unreal 😭😭😭 https://t.co/DJdPD1VAFb

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— Starlord (@NotTheDarkBlade) March 22, 2023

play him at wtc as 3rd pacer

— deathSTROKE (@UpAndOverAndSix) March 22, 2023

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