After the match, Hardik Pandya took a moment and credited his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma for his performance.

Hardik Pandya smashed an unbeaten 28-ball 59 and took a wicket as India thrashed South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I in Cuttack.

Hardik Pandya was named Player of the Match after his unbeaten 59 of 28 deliveries, which powered India to a commanding win against South Africa in the first T20I in Cuttack on Tuesday.

Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to competitive cricket, striking a mood-lifting unbeaten fifty and then taking a key wicket as India etched a dominant 101-run win over South Africa

Hardik Pandya marked his return to competitive cricket with a blistering half-century that helped India recover from early blows to post a healthy 175/6 in the opening T20I against South Africa

IND vs SA 1st T20I Highlights: Hardik Pandya starred with the bat and Jasprit Bumrah achieved a historic milestone, as India beat South Africa by a whopping 101 runs in the first T20I in Cuttack on Tuesday.

Hardik Pandya accused the paparazzi of "crossing a line" by photographing his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma from a highly inappropriate and disrespectful angle as she was walking down a staircase at a Bandra restaurant.

Hardik Pandya will return to the Indian squad for the home five-match ODI series against South Africa beginning in Cuttack on Tuesday.

Parthiv Patel highlights Jasprit Bumrah's key role and Hardik Pandya's return as India prepares for the five-match T20I series against South Africa starting December 9.

Hardik Pandya opened the bowling for India during the Asia Cup 2025, and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has hinted that his role could stay the same.