The IPL 2025 is five months away, but India’s top T20 players are already playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, and Shreyas Iyer are putting on great performances.
Hardik Pandya Counter Against Tamil Nadu
On Wednesday, Hardik Pandya scored 69 runs in 30 balls, smashing 4 fours and 7 sixes. His innings helped Baroda beat Tamil Nadu in a Group E match with a thrilling three-wicket win on the final ball.
Tamil Nadu put up a strong total of 221 for six, led by Narayan Jagadeesan’s half-century and a fast 42 runs in 22 balls by Vijay Shankar. Hardik Pandya played an outstanding innings to help Baroda recover from 152 for six and made his team win the match by three wickets.
Raj Limbani and Atit Sheth ensured Baroda’s victory, with Sheth striking a boundary on the last ball to seal the match.
Hardik Pandya targeted Tamil Nadu’s left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh, who was recently signed by Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 auction for Rs 2.20 crore. Pandya hammered four sixes and a four in one over, scored 29 runs off it.
Hardik Pandya vs Gurpanjeet Singh In Syed Mushtaq Ali 2024
Hardik Pandya hits 6,6,6,ND,6,4,1 off Gurjapneet Singh
— OG☮️ HARDIK (@Kunfupandya33) November 27, 2024
Also hits 4,6,1W,0,6,1 off Vijay Shankar 🤯🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/FjGgklmWT9 pic.twitter.com/T82sn9ACUT
CSK selected Gurjapneet Singh, who had earlier been a net bowler for their team. There was a bidding war between CSK and LSG to get the talented fast bowler. When LSG withdrew, Gujarat Titans entered the race as Ashish Nehra likes left-arm fast bowlers. However, CSK offered a higher bid than GT and got Gurjapneet for Rs 2.2 crore.
