India all-rounder hardik pandya Created history during the 3rd T20I against South Africa At the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, became the third Indian to take 100 wickets in this format Arshdeep Singh And Jasprit Bumrahdismissed Tristan Stubbs With figures of 1/23 in his opening over, Pandya joined an exclusive global club as the fourth player to score over 1,000 runs, 100 sixes and 100 wickets in T20Is. zimbabwe‘S Sikandar Raza, afghanistan‘S mohammed nabiAnd malaysia‘S Veerandeep SinghThe feat also marked him as the first fast bowling all-rounder to achieve 1,000 runs and 100 wickets, underscoring his versatility with 1,939 runs at a strike rate of 141,53, including six fifties and 101 sixes, while also taking three four-wicket hauls at a bowling average of 26,78,
Mahika Sharma shares emotional story after Hardik Pandya achieves T20 feat
As soon as the celebration was over, Pandya’s girlfriend Mahika Sharma Welcoming him proudly on Instagram Stories, he said: “100 baby. Rockstar, legend, hero!“-Heartfelt gratitude for his historic achievement. Mahika’s message resonated widely among fans, adding to the personal joy behind Pandya’s professional win amid the high stakes of the India-South Africa series. Earlier in the tour, Pandya had dedicated his match-winning 59 not out in the first T20I to her and described her as his biggest supporter, further strengthening their bond in the public eye.
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India wins strongly over South Africa in Dharamshala
After winning the toss and bowling first, India’s bowlers dominated and restricted South Africa to 117 runs in 20 overs. aiden markramHis unbeaten 61 is the only resistance amid the aggressive spells from Arshdeep (2/13). Harshit Rana (2/34), Varun Chakraborty (2/11), and -Kuldeep Yadav (2 wickets). Abhishek SharmaAn explosive inning of 25 runs in 18 balls eased the chase as India managed to win by seven wickets in 15.5 overs and take a 2-1 lead in the series after a 101-run win in the opening match and a 51-run defeat in the second match. Pandya’s milestone not only capped India’s campaign in the five-match series but also highlighted his revival after injury, setting him up as the cornerstone for the upcoming white-ball challenges.
This blend of on-field excellence and off-field support has fueled stories about Pandya’s career trajectory that parallel his explosive IPL contributions and T20 World Cup heroics. With two more T20 matches in Lucknow and beyond, Pandya’s form promises great performances, power-hitting, seam bowling and leadership for India’s T20 ambitions.
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