Hardik, Tilak Power India to Mammoth Total; Pandya Smashes Record Half-Century

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News18•19-12-2025, 21:32
Hardik, Tilak Power India to Mammoth Total; Pandya Smashes Record Half-Century
- •India set a formidable target of 232 runs for South Africa in the 5th T20I in Ahmedabad.
- •Hardik Pandya scored a blistering 63 off 25 balls, recording India's second-fastest T20I half-century.
- •Tilak Varma anchored India's innings with a crucial 73 runs off 42 balls.
- •Sanju Samson (37) and Abhishek Sharma (34) provided a strong start for India.
- •South Africa's Corbin Bosch took 2 wickets, while Bartman and Linde claimed one each.
Why It Matters: Hardik and Tilak's explosive batting led India to a massive 231/5 against South Africa.
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