{"id":"f-ad3a1c0981-0e87ee53-dc7f-5834-97fe-b65a49a80493","title":"IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya scores 50 off just 16 balls against South Africa","description":"All-rounder Hardik Pandya produced one of the most explosive innings in recent T20I history, smashing a sensational half-century off just 16 balls to propel India towards a massive total in the fifth and final T20I against South Africa at the Narendra","timestamp":1766194500,"category":"sports","headline":"IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya scores 50 off just 16 balls against South Africa","modifiedHeadline":"Hardik turns on beast mode, scores 63 off 25 vs SA","subCategories":["scid_185ed133"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"6ff0e53c-03a9-4fac-a199-00040694f01a","bundleTitle":"Indian Cricket","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"491","fcSummary":"Hardik Pandya's explosive 16-ball fifty propelled India to a massive total against South Africa in the final T20I. His blistering knock, the second-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian, partnered with Tilak Varma's half-century, putting India in a commanding position.","summary":"Hardik Pandya's explosive 63 off 25 ignited India's innings in the final T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium.","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/Sports/IN/en/mykhel-english/f-ad3a1c0981-0e87ee53-dc7f-5834-97fe-b65a49a80493","sourceUrl":"https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/ind-vs-sa-hardik-pandya-scores-50-off-just-16-balls-against-south-africa-402419.html","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/aLsEOBpkeAT0.webp","content":"

All-rounder Hardik Pandya produced one of the most explosive innings in recent T20I history, smashing a sensational half-century off just 16 balls to propel

\n\n

India towards a massive total in the fifth and final T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Pandya, coming in at No. 5 after captain Suryakumar Yadav's early dismissal, unleashed carnage on the Proteas bowling attack. He reached his fifty with a towering six off Corbin Bosch, earning a roaring standing ovation from the packed crowd and even from former India opener Gautam Gambhir in the commentary box.

\n\n

This blistering knock marks the second-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian, behind only Yuvraj Singh's iconic 12-ball effort. It is also the fastest half-century by an Indian on home soil.

\n\n

Partnering with Tilak Varma, who notched up a steady 30-ball fifty of his own, Pandya turned the game on its head. The duo added over 60 runs in quick time, with Pandya going berserk - including a sequence that featured multiple sixes and fours.

One of his massive hits even accidentally struck a cameraman near the dugout, highlighting the sheer power behind his shots. The batting blitzkrieg of Hardik is a massive boost for the team India management, especially ahead of the T20 World Cup.

With the series finely poised after earlier results, Pandya's fireworks have put India in a commanding position. Pandya ended up scoring 63 runs off 25 balls as India has amassed 231 runs after batting first in the match.

\n","readDurationInMinutes":"2","author":{"name":"MyKhel English","logo":"https://glance-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/bubble/jpeg/37610a48-88af-43d0-af64-7f16b2ad76d2.jpeg"},"ism":false,"analyticsResponses":[{"measurementId":"G-VEYN0E5XZR","type":"GA"}],"pointerSummary":["Pandya's 16-ball fifty powers India to a massive total vs South Africa.","Second-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian, behind only Yuvraj Singh.","Pandya's 63 off 25 balls put India in a commanding position."],"tags":["INDvsSA","HardikPandya","T20I","Cricket","India","SouthAfrica","NarendraModiStadium","SuryakumarYadav","CorbinBosch","GautamGambhir","TilakVarma","T20WorldCup","CricketRecord","FastestFifty"],"consent":true,"redirectionEnabled":false}

IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya scores 50 off just 16 balls against South Africa

SUMMARY