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Pandya might solely handle to attain 18 runs from 17 balls within the 188-run chase at Narendra Modi Stadium. He was despatched again to the pavilion by Keshav Maharaj.
Mahieka Sharma’s response after Hardik Pandya’s dismissal goes viral. (Picture Credit: Screengrab)
Hardik Pandya was batting on 18 runs from 16 balls when he tried a giant shot off South African spinner Keshav Maharaj’s bowling on the primary ball of the fifteenth over of India’s innings on Sunday (February 22). But he didn’t get the specified distance and was caught by Tristan Stubbs.
After Pandya was despatched again to the pavilion by Maharaj within the India-South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match, the cameraman shifted consideration to the stands the place Hardik’s girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, was current.
In a clip going viral on the web, after Hardik’s dismissal, Mahieka was seen clapping.
Mahieka’s surprising response after India misplaced the important thing batter within the 188-run chase shocked followers.
Here’s a glance:
India had excessive hopes from Hardik within the Super 8s match towards South Africa, however the Vadodara-born all-rounder didn’t play an impactful knock. During his keep on the crease, he hammered one six and added 35 runs from 30 balls for the sixth wicket with Shivam Dube.
After eliminating Hardik, Maharaj dismissed Rinku Singh on the third ball of the fifteenth over. The left-handed batter from Aligarh was caught by Stubbs on the identical place for a two-ball duck, and two balls later, Arshdeep Singh additionally handed a routine catch to Stubbs on the identical place.
India lose by 76 runs
India suffered a humiliating defeat by 76 runs of their first Super 8s match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. In reply to the goal of 188 runs, India might solely handle to attain 111 runs in 18.5 overs. Shivam Dube top-scored (42 runs from 37 balls) for the hosts, however others didn’t step up.
For South Africa, Marco Jansen picked up 4 wickets for 22 runs in 3.5 overs, and three Indians had been despatched again to the pavilion by Maharaj.
February 22, 2026, 22:29 IST
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