Hardik Pandya goes nuclear in Rajkot! Slams five consecutive sixes to smash a brutal century in VHT 2025-26

Hardik Pandya smashed a 68 ball century for Baroda in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 clash against Vidarbha.

The Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot saw some incredible power-hitting today. Hardik Pandya completely took over the game in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Facing the Vidarbha attack in the 39th over, the Baroda all-rounder went on a total tear.

The sequence read like a cheat code: 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4. He smashed the first ball over long-on. The crack of the bat echoed across the entire ground. The bowler tried to fix his line but over-corrected. Hardik punished him with a flat six over covers.

The third ball went the same way, landing deep in the stands at mid-wicket. By the fourth and fifth sixes, the crowd was losing their minds. The ball just kept flying over the ropes.

The 32-year-old finished the over with a boundary through point. He took 34 runs from just six balls. This burst took him from a steady 66 to a massive century. The fielders could do nothing but watch.

This innings started slow and steady. Hardik came to the crease when Baroda was struggling at 93 for 5. He initially focused on staying in. The 32-year-old worked with the lower order, picking up singles and hitting gaps cleanly.

The pitch was giving the bowlers some help. Even so, he handled the movement and bounce with a solid defence. He reached his fifty quietly, but then he really turned it on.

Hardik only needed 18 balls for his next fifty runs. He ended with exactly 100 runs off 68 balls. His innings gave Baroda a great total. This performance showed how quickly he can change his game. He turned a collapse into total control.

Why is Hardik Pandya important for India in the T20 World Cup 2026?

India’s white-ball team needs this kind of flexibility. With the T20 World Cup 2026 coming up, Hardik’s form is a huge deal for the national side. He gives the team the right balance. This lets them pick an extra bowler or batter depending on the day.

His knack for winning games from tough spots sets him apart from other players. This knock tells the selectors and the other teams everything they need to know. Pandya is still a top-tier match-winner. Performances like this show why he is so important to India’s plans. He proves he can build an innings and then go big whenever he wants.

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