New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) In 2017, a young Hardik Pandya lit up the Champions Trophy final with a blistering 76 off 43 balls, a lone warrior in India’s crushing 180-run defeat to Pakistan.
His valiant effort was in vain, leaving an unfinished chapter in his career.
Eight years later, on the same grand stage, Pandya ensured there would be no repeat of that heartbreak. Now a senior figure in the Indian squad, he played a crucial role in the closing stages, scoring a composed 18 off 18 balls to guide India to a triumphant Champions Trophy victory in 2025.