AUS v IND 2020-21: Hardik Pandya bowls for the first time after injury; Twitterati applaud him

Pandya bowled for the first time in 16 months after his back surgery.

By - 29 Nov, 2020

India cricketer Hardik Pandya surprised everyone by deciding to bowl in the second ODI against Australia. He bowled for the first time in 16 months after returning from a back injury.

Fans lauded the courage shown by Hardik when India felt the need to have another bowler. The regular bowlers were going for runs when skipper Virat Kohli introduced him into the attack.

Pandya bowled four overs and conceded 24 runs with a priceless wicket of Steve Smith. Smith was dismissed on 104 in the 42nd over of the match.

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Although Twitterati was worried and shocked after Pandya picked up the ball, they didn't forget to praise the effort from him.

Here are the tweets on Pandya's spell:

Back issues, bowling for the first time after 2019, just give 9 runs from 2 overs - Hardik Pandya, incredible.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 29, 2020

This is just a Hardik Pandya appreciation tweet. Top guy! About time the general perception about him changes. ????????????????
— Ajith Ramamurthy (@Ajith_tweets) November 29, 2020

No one in India can even tie the shoe laces of Hardik Pandya atm. Fact is no one is even having 50% of potential what Hardik has. And I saw some throwing in some random names in the same line as of Hardik.
— BALAJI (@deep_extracover) November 29, 2020

Half fit Hardik Pandya would have got another wicket. Love him or hate him but you can't deny the fact that he's currently India's best all-rounder.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 29, 2020

They said Hardik Pandya gives his full dedication to Mumbai Indians more than India. See despite being not fit to bowl for MI whole season, he is bowling for India when they needed. His commitment is top notch.
— Manish (@iHitman55) November 29, 2020

Took on the bowling when he was nearing his maiden ODI century.

Bowled despite having not recovered from injuries.

Hardik Pandya is an absolute team man. ???? #AUSvIND
— Manya (@CSKian716) November 29, 2020

Good on Hardik to firstly bowl and then bowl well enough despite the limitations currently with his body. Always a team man.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) November 29, 2020

Hardik Pandya fighting for India despite being injured. #AusvsInd pic.twitter.com/nR3llebudC
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 29, 2020

Hardik not fit enough to bowl for MI. For India, he came out of his comfort zone & rolled his arms when team was in tatters. You're questioning this guy's contribution to the national team?
— ???? (@T20Nomad) November 29, 2020

By - 29 Nov, 2020

AUS v IND 2020-21: Hardik Pandya bowls for the first time after injury; Twitterati applaud him

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