Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:35pm on 19 Dec 2025,Friday Sports
Hardik Pandya blazed to India's second-fastest T20I fifty off just 16 balls against South Africa in the 5th T20I, earning a standing ovation from coach Gautam Gambhir. Pandya hammered George Linde for 27 runs in one over, including consecutive sixes. Tilak Varma contributed a 30-ball fifty, providing crucial support. Earlier, Sanju Samson's aggressive 37 gave India a flying start after Shubman Gill's injury ruled him out. However, captain Suryakumar Yadav's poor form continued with another failure. Abhishek Sharma departed for 34 after a promising start. Pandya's powerful six accidentally hit a cameraman during his explosive innings. India posted a strong total with the duo's partnership propelling them forward. (PC: X)
