Hardik Pandya's 'Calculated Risk' Off Maharaj Sparked India's Dominant Win vs SA

• Hardik Pandya was named Player of the Match in his return, leading India to a 101-run victory over South Africa in the 1st T20I.
• Pandya scored an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls and took 1/16, including a wicket on his first delivery.
• He stated his "calculated risk" of hitting sixes off Keshav Maharaj shifted momentum for India after a top-order collapse.
• Pandya expressed satisfaction with his fitness and batting comeback after a 7-month injury layoff.

Why It Matters: Pandya's return signals India's strengthened T20I squad.