Hardik Pandya: India's World Cup 'X-Factor' Like Yuvraj After Stellar Comeback

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News18•09-12-2025, 22:39
Hardik Pandya: India's World Cup 'X-Factor' Like Yuvraj After Stellar Comeback
- •Hardik Pandya is identified as Team India's 'X Factor' for the upcoming T20 World Cup, likened to Yuvraj Singh's role in 2011.
- •Pandya scored an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls in a recent T20 against South Africa, helping India win and take a 1-0 series lead.
- •Indian bowlers Arshdeep, Bumrah, Chakravarty, and Axar each took 2 wickets in the match.
- •Hardik Pandya returned to Team India for this T20 series against South Africa after recovering from an injury.
- •His fitness and aggressive batting are considered vital for India's T20 World Cup preparations, with the tournament two months away.
Why It Matters: Hardik Pandya's comeback makes him India's World Cup 'X-factor'.
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