Hardik Pandya has become an all-rounder forIndia. He’s really good with the ball and in crunch situations with the bat. He’s great at accelerating the score and finishing the innings.
His Asia Cup stats show he’s a finisher. In 6 ODI matches he has 92 runs and in 8 T20I matches he has 83 runs.
| Opponent | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 2 | 31 | 31.00 | 172.22 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 120 | 40.00 | 108.10 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 24 | 8.00 | 68.57 |
(Hardik Pandya’s Asia Cup stats against countries)
Here are some of his best Asia Cup performances:
3. 31 vs Bangladesh (T20I, 2016)
On February 24, 2016, Hardik Pandya’s quickfire innings helped India beat Bangladesh by 45 runs. He came in at 97/4 and scored 31 off 18 balls, 4 fours and 1 six, to take India to 166/6.
2. 33 vs Pakistan (T20I, 2022)
On August 28, 2022, Hardik Pandya helped India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in a close Asia Cup 2022 match. With India at 89/4, he and Ravindra Jadeja added 52 runs. Pandya finished with 33 not out off 17 balls, the winning six.
1. 87 vs Pakistan (ODI, 2023)
On September 2, 2023, Hardik Pandya played a crucial role in the Asia Cup match against Pakistan before rain stopped play. After India were 66/4, he and Ishan Kishan added 138 runs. Pandya scored 87 off 90 balls, 7 fours and 1 six, to take India to 266.
