Axar Patel’s partnership with KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer solidified the win for India in the Champions Trophy (CT) 2025 final. Iyer scored 48 off 62 balls in the middle, which was crucial for India. However, the finishing touches were added by Hardik Pandya. In the last two ICC (International Cricket Council) tournaments that India played and won, Pandya has played an integral part. Hardik is an all-rounder and a super athletic fielder. His contributions always come at a point when the team is under pressure.
While in the CT final, Pandya didn’t have to score at a fast rate, he still was under the pressure of the finals. After Axar’s wicket, Pandya scored 18 off 18 balls and stitched a small partnership with KL Rahul. This eventually helped India win at the end.
Axar Patel said, "jab hum sabki fatt jati hain, tab Hardik Pandya sabse jyada confident hota hain". 🥶🔥
"When we're all under pressure, Hardik is the most confident guy". pic.twitter.com/zIkY1WrDaU
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 9, 2025
Axar Patel Called Hardik Pandya the Most Confident Guy
After the match, Axar Patel said, “When we’re all under pressure, Hardik is the most confident guy.”
To recall, Hardik took the important wicket of Klassen in the 17th over of the T20i World Cup final in 2024. Klassen was going strong with a 23 ball 50 in the finals and his wicket made the difference at the end of the day.
Hardik has done this time and again. Remember the 2016 T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh. He saved two runs from three balls in the last over and took two wickets. When things get tough, Hardik Pandya knows how to get the team over the line. Hardik understands how to stay calm under pressure and deliver against the best in the world. He is the captain of the Mumbai Indians and is likely going to be the Indian team’s captain in the future.
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