Hardik Pandya, Nataša Stanković, Natasa Stankovic, DY Patil T20 Cup, Century
Hardik Pandya, Natasa Stankovic (Credits: Instagram)

Finally, the fans got the luxury of watching Hardik Pandya in full flow. The flamboyant batsman announced himself with a stunning century – to prove his mettle with the bat. Following a century in the DY Patil T20 Cup, his fiancee Nataša Stanković showered words of praise for his big-hitting exploits.

Pandya was at his belligerent best as he slammed a whirlwind century off just 37 balls in the 16th DY Patil T20 Cup at the Reliance Corporate Park on Tuesday.

Eyeing a comeback in the Indian squad after recovering from his lower back injury, Hardik has sent a strong message to the selectors ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting March 12.

Over the years this T20 tournament has been utilised by several Indian players, including international and domestic, as preparation for the IPL.

This time the tournament has offered an added incentive for the trio of Hardik along with his India teammates Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, to prove their match fitness to the national selectors

Well, the selectors will soon pick the ODI squad for the three-match home series against South Africa, to be played between March 12 and 18.

Nataša Stanković is in awe of Hardik Pandya who slammed 37-ball hundred:

MSK Prasad, Hardik Pandya, India, DY Patil T20 Cup,
Hardik Pandya (Source: Twitter)

Meanwhile, Natasa, who got engaged with Hardik Pandya on the New Year’s day, shared his picture from the match on Instagram, with text written on it: “37-ball hundred for Hardik ‘Kung Fu’ Pandya. The deadly hitter is back at work.”

The Indian cricket team has been missing Pandya for long and now it seems that the Indian all-rounder is set to regroup with the contingent soon.

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Hardik Pandya delivers goods for Reliance 1 at DY Patil T20 Cup:

Hardik Pandya, Hardik Pandya century
Hardik Pandya (Credits: Twitter)

After recovering from a severe back injury, Pandya has been playing for Reliance 1 in the DY Patil T20 Cup and so far he has remarkable on his return.

The Indian all-rounder scored a century in just 37 balls. Most probably, this knock would pave way for him to make a comeback in the team.

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