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‘Preparing For IPL’: Hardik Pandya Brutally Slammed For Sluggish Knock In Second T20I vs South Africa

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'preparing for ipl': hardik pandya brutally slammed for sluggish knock in second t20i vs south africa

Hardik Pandya played an uncharacteristic knock in the second T20I against South Africa. Recognised as one of the most brutal power-hitters, Pandya struggled to hit the ball and scored 39 runs in 45 balls. Hardik arrived at the crease in the 8th over after South Africa left India reeling at 45-4. Pandya successfully managed to hold his wicket, but couldn't add many runs to his tally. Even in the final two overs, a scenario which is bread and butter for Pandya, he failed to hit the ball out of the park and scored just six runs in 10 balls as India finished with a below-par 124-6.

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali questioned Pandya's approach in the second T20I and said it looked like he was preparing for the IPL. Ali said Pandya denied singles in the final overs despite the team being just six wickets down.

"Pandya saab not out rahe, 39 from 45 balls, total apne liye khele (Pandya remained unbeaten, played for himself)," said Basit on his YouTube channel. Apne liye kyu khele? Mujhe lagta hai IPL ki taiyari kar rahe hain Mumbai Indians ke liye (why he played for himself? I think he is preparing for Mumbai Indians and IPL)," Basit Ali said on his Youtube Channel.

"India were not nine down that he was denying singles; they were just six down. He should have taken the singles. But he is a big player, and India's favourite. Axar batted better than him, who unfortunately got run out after scoring 27 runs off 21 balls." He added.

Meanwhile, India did give South Africa a tough fight despite a small total after Varun Chakravarthy took 5/17 to leave South Africa in a lot of pressure. However, a fighting 47 not out by Tristan Stubbs took the hosts over the line by three wickets.

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