Hardik Pandya <\/a>(28 not out) played some smart, aggressive cricket to see India home without much ado.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRahul came into bat after the fall of Axar Patel in the 35th over. He added 47 runs before he got out at 43, partnering with Indian batting great Virat Kohli. Then, after Kohli got out, he set up a 34-run partnership with Pandya for the sixth wicket and hit the winning six. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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