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Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is on the cusp of achieving a huge feat in their upcoming clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025. One of the most consistent performers for India in white-ball cricket, Hardik is a vital cog in the current Indian T20I setup. He has also been exceptional against Pakistan over the years and will be a key player for India on Sunday.
The star all-rounder has always done well against Pakistan in T20Is, and his performance will be crucial to the Indian team's chances in Dubai on Sunday. India and Pakistan will be locking horns in a T20I for the first time since the T20 World Cup 2024 last year. Reigning T20 world champions India will start the tournament as favourites against the Men in Green, who are a relatively inexperienced unit.
Ahead of the all-important clash, Hardik is just 9 runs away from achieving a huge feat against Pakistan in T20Is. The India all-rounder has 91 runs to his name in T20Is against Pakistan and is also the highest wicket-taker for India against the Men in Green in the shortest format , with 13 scalps to his name.
If he manages to score 9 runs in the Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan on Sunday, Hardik will become the first Indian player to score 100 runs and take 10+ wickets against Pakistan in T20Is. No Indian player has so far managed to reach 100 runs and take 10 or more wickets against Pakistan combined in T20Is.
Overall, Hardik has played 115 T20Is for India in his career so far and has 1812 runs at a strike rate of 141.67. He has also picked up 94 wickets in the format and is among India's leading wicket-takers in T20Is. The star all-rounder played a key role in India's memorable triumph at the T20 World Cup 2024 last year.
Suryakumar-led India are unlikely to make any changes to their playing XI against arch-rivals Pakistan after beating UAE in their opener earlier this week. India played three spinners, including all-rounder Axar Patel, against UAE and are likely to stick with the same bowling attack.
That would mean left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh will remain on the bench once again after missing the opener against UAE. Arshdeep failed to make the cut in the first game against the home team as India went with Jasprit Bumrah as the only frontline pacer in their playing XI.
