Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s 59-run knock against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday in the 1st T20I engagement between the sides powered the hosts to a total of 175/6.
Social media lauded the impact of the 32-year-old every time he steps on the field as fans and former players praised the all-rounder’s aura.
Former India player Mohammad Kaif posted, “Hardik Pandya is India’s MVP, an asli impact player. With him in team India play with 12 players – good pacer, great finisher. How much india missed him.”
Hardik Pandya is India’s MVP, an asli impact player. With him in team India play with 12 players – good pacer, great finisher. How much india missed him.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 9, 2025
One user
posted, “Bro so GOATed that there is not even a single replacement of him in country of 1.5 billion people. Hardik Pandya My GOAT”
Bro so GOATed that there is not even a single replacement of him in country of 1.5 billion people. Hardik Pandya My GOAT. 😭🐐 pic.twitter.com/vTBSeAWJP9
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) December 9, 2025
Another user shared,” We have Nitish Kumar Reddy. We have Shivam Dube. We have plenty of options in the fast-bowling all-rounder quota… But replacing Hardik Pandya? Impossible. No one even comes close he’s a once-in-a-generation all-rounder, the greatest of this era.”
We have Nitish Kumar Reddy.
We have Shivam Dube.
We have plenty of options in the fast-bowling all-rounder quota…But replacing Hardik Pandya? Impossible. No one even comes close he’s a once-in-a-generation all-rounder, the greatest of this era. pic.twitter.com/CSw8iSFDGH
— Harsh 17 (@harsh03443) December 9, 2025
One fan posted, “Standing Ovation for Hardik Pandya innings that’s aura he possesses”
Standing Ovation for Hardik Pandya innings that’s aura he possesses 🥶🫡#HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/Sk5Y3MpsFM
— P U N E E T S E H R A W A T (@criciqdesk) December 9, 2025
Another user said, “Akshay Khanna can be the 2nd best Aura Farmer of India. Because Hardik Pandya still Tops the list.”
Akshay Khanna can be the 2nd best Aura Farmer of India. Because Hardik Pandya still Tops the list. 😭 pic.twitter.com/PrmGkJ8Ixv
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) December 9, 2025
India set the touring Proteas a target of 176 runs to win the first T20I.
