Hardik Pandya gestures to his girlfriend after scoring the second fastest T20 half-century

The thrill of the T20 match between India and South Africa

The fifth and final T20 match between India and South Africa was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This match won the hearts of the audience not only with its fours and sixes but also with a special emotional moment.

Hardik Pandya’s explosive performance

Hardik Pandya surprised everyone by scoring 63 runs in 25 balls in this match. His innings included five fours and the same number of sixes. He made a record of scoring the second fastest half-century for India in T20 International cricket by completing his half-century in 16 balls. In this matter, he is behind only Yuvraj Singh, who scored a half-century in just 12 balls in 2007. This innings of Hardik was important in changing the result of the match.

The stadium became witness to a special celebration

As soon as Hardik Pandya completed his half-century, he looked towards the stands and sent several flying kisses to his girlfriend Maheeka Sharma. This special moment was seen by more than a lakh viewers, and it was captured on cameras. Mahika looked very happy seeing the celebration, and these pictures quickly went viral on social media.

Hardik’s attack on bowlers

Hardik already started showing aggressive play. He made his intentions clear by hitting a six on the first ball. Especially in George Linde’s over, he did a mixture of 4, 6, 6, and 4. The 97 meter six hit by him was a major highlight of his innings. During this time, Tilak Verma also provided important support to his batting by scoring 73 runs.

India’s huge score

After a fast start by Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, Hardik and Tilak gave further momentum to the run rate. India scored a huge score of 231/5 in 20 overs, which is the second highest score of the team on this ground. This score put India firmly in the series and put a lot of pressure on South Africa.

Hardik Pandya’s personal life

Hardik Pandya has spoken openly about his personal life. They recently accepted their relationship publicly. Referring to the mental support he received during his injury, he said that after Mahika’s arrival, there have been many positive changes in his life. The happiness and emotional connection they saw during the match was a reflection of this trust.