Hardik Pandya's Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 selection announced after his 45-ball 39 vs SA

Fans on Twitter reacted after the India National Cricket Team all-rounder Hardik Pandya played a slow knock in the second T20I against the South Africa National Cricket Team. The second match of the four-match T20I series between series is taking place at St George's Park in Gqeberha.

India had a torrid outing with the bat in the ongoing second T20I against the South Africa National Cricket Team. The Men in Blue went on to lose wickets at regular intervals and were under pressure right from the start as South Africa National Cricket Team bowlers were all over the opposition with the ball.

Hardik Pandya couldn't get his timing right

With India losing wickets at regular intervals, Hardik Pandya held the one end and it was expected that he would take his team to the big total. But he struggled big time in his innings as he failed to score runs quickly and played one of his slowest knocks in T20Is.

Hardik Pandya, who came to bat at No.6, couldn't get his timing right as South Africa National Cricket Team bowlers didn't let him free his arms. The all-rounder refrained from giving a strike to Arshdeep Singh as he was confident of getting big runs for his team in the end.

Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on 39 runs off 45 balls

Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on 39 runs off 45 balls. He had a strike rate of just around 86, which is well above his standards, and a very high strike rate in T20s. The all-rounder also managed to hit just 4 fours and 1 six in the innings in the second T20I.

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Overall, India didn't have a great time with the bat. Hardik Pandya was the top run-getter for the team, while Axar Patel was the second run-getter with a 27-run mark. Tilak Varma (20) also contributed as India National Cricket Team ended with a total of 124 runs for 6 in 20 overs.

Fans on Twitter react after Hardik Pandya plays a slow knock in the second T20I against South Africa

As Hardik Pandya struggled to get going with the bat in the ongoing game against South Africa National Cricket Team and played slow innings, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lashed out at the all-rounder for wasting the balls and gave some angry reactions and said that he was aiming to seal a spot in India's BGT squad. Here are some of them:

This toxic culture of denying singles in death overs should be stopped asap for cricketing pov but for academy it feels live heaven😋🤌

Hardik Pandya- 39(45)*, 9 runs in last two overs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2s8tuwcuKZ

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) November 10, 2024

After watching hardik pandya 's batting today pic.twitter.com/SbKifk9tek

— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya auditioning for BGT 💀 pic.twitter.com/FSB8h7MPCQ

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya at No.6 for BGT.
Who says No? pic.twitter.com/F4z4Tqf55X

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya today :#IndvSA pic.twitter.com/azhkqAS82s

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya scoring 6 runs in 2 overs after saying "Enjoy from the other end" 😭#INDvsSA
pic.twitter.com/gWEroPZCIu

— Aparna (@AppeFizzz) November 10, 2024

#INDvSA #SAvsIND #HardikPandya

Arshdeep : Bhai Single to Le hi Sakte hain

Hardik Pandya : pic.twitter.com/ObjW6O4s7g

— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya in last two overs.pic.twitter.com/S9uw41K14l

— Narundar (@NarundarM) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya making sure that no one should miss Virat Kohli in T20 😭

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya: Mein last tak khada rahunga to last ke 2 overs mein 40 run marunga

Surya Kumar yadav inning khatam hone ke baad: #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/YcYj8D6IJZ

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya played 4 dot balls in the Final over 💀 pic.twitter.com/DoLK3jvkUs

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya said Arshdeep to "enjoy now at the other end" to watch a 3 run 19th over #INDvSA

— Ravi Ranjan (@TuchIndia) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya said to Arshdeep in the 19th over. ‘Enjoy now’

But failed to touch 3 balls 🥹#INDvsSA #Hardik #Pandya pic.twitter.com/YxfHSVfR4N

— Abhinav prakash (AP12) (@imabhi0012) November 10, 2024

I know Idolo might be disappointed with today’s performance but we move forward. You played good cricket.. Always our clutch man Hardik Pandya pic.twitter.com/iD2ClmSEvf

— Hardik pics (@Hardikgallery) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya denies single
- Then he smashed next ball over covers for a sensational six ✨️✨️#HardikPandya : 39* (45).
Never underestimate Kung Fu Pandya 🔥🌟🌟#INDvsSA #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/3jkr44uiks

— Meenamano15 (@meenamano15) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya at No.6 for BGT.
Who says No? pic.twitter.com/F4z4Tqf55X

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya is giving audition for BGT.
Unreal Aura🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ij1Eh8O6sZ

— Lord Durgesh (@hardikpandya39) November 10, 2024

Hardik Pandya batting for a place in BGT #BCCI #SAvsIND

— MITRAJIT BHOWMIK (@mitrajit) November 10, 2024