Watch: Hardik Pandya takes stunning catch to dismiss Rishad

Hardik Pandya took a stunning catch in the Delhi T20I on Wednesday (October 9) night, where India secured the home T20I series against Bangladesh by 2-0 with one match to go. 

It was the second T20I of the three-match series at Delhi, where India were sent to bat first and the hosts scored 221/9 in 20 overs. In reply, Bangladesh were restricted to 135/9, as India won that match by 86 runs. 

Hardik Pandya covered 27 meters for a catch

Bangladesh were deeply struggling in the high chase when Hardik Pandya took an incredible catch. 

It was the third ball of the 14th over of the second innings, where Bangladesh were battling at 93/6. Varun Chakravarthy delivered an outside the off stump to Rishad Hossain, who connected well to blow that to the long on. Pandya started his running from deep mid-wicket and covered around 27 meters to grab that stunning catch. That incredible catch ended Hossain's innings for nine runs off 10 balls. 

HARDIK PANDYA TOOK A STUNNER 🥶

- One of the Great comeback stories ever in Indian cricket. pic.twitter.com/XZKAeg3ad9

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 9, 2024

 

Nitish Kumar Reddy won the Player of the Match

Earlier in the batting, Hardik Pandya scored 32 off 19 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh also batted dominantly, as they completed half-centuries in 27 and 26 balls, respectively. Reddy scored 74 off 34 balls with four fours and seven sixes. Meanwhile, Rinku Singh was out after scoring 53 off 29 balls with five fours and three sixes.  

Mahmudullah, who will retire from T20I after the last match of the series, was the only 20+ runs scorer in Bangladesh innings as the right-handed batter scored 41 runs off 39 balls with the help of three sixes. 

All seven Indian bowlers took wickets in the match. Nitish Kumar Reddy (2/23) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/19) picked up two wickets each in that innings. Reddy won the Player of the Match for his brilliant all-round performances.