New Delhi: Hardik Pandya, the star all-rounder, gave a playful send-off after getting the crucial wicket of Babar Azam, helping India make an important breakthrough in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 encounter against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
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Pakistan made a solid start after opting to bat first, but Hardik Pandya’s breakthrough in the ninth over shifted the momentum in India’s favour. Babar, who had been timing his drives well, attempted to attack a length delivery outside the off-stump but ended up edging it through to the wicketkeeper.
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