IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: How Hardik Pandya Scripted History in Match Against Pakistan
IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: India's star player Hardik Pandya scripted history during the Super 4 match against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025.
In Dubai, he took his first wicket by getting Fakhar Zaman out on the third ball of the second over. Sanju Samson caught the ball as Fakhar scored 15 runs off 9 balls. With this wicket, Hardik became India's highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup T20I format, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Bhuvneshwar had played in 6 matches and taken 13 wickets, while Hardik has now played in 12 matches and has 14 wickets. If Hardik had taken one more wicket, he would have been the top wicket-taker in the ongoing tournament. He is currently tied with Rashid Khan from Afghanistan and Wanindu Hasaranga from Sri Lanka, who also have 14 wickets each.
Hardik is now second-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is
Fakhar's wicket also brought Hardik's total to 97 wickets in T20 matches for India. He is now the second-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is only behind Arshdeep Singh. Hardik has surpassed Yuzvendra Chahal, who has 96 wickets after playing 80 matches.
The highest wicket-taker in T20Is for India is Arshdeep Singh, who has 100 wickets after 64 matches. He achieved his 100th wicket in a match against Oman earlier this week.