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Hardik Pandya overtook legendary batter Virat Kohli to achieve a unique record in T20Is.
In the first T20I against Bangladesh at Gwalior on Sunday, Hardik starred in India's win with an all-round performance -- he first finished with figures of 1 for 26 and then during the run-chase, scored a quickfire 39 not out off 16 balls.
Hardik rightfully scored the winning runs off a six.
In so doing, he went past Virat Kohli, finishing most T20I matches with a maximum a total of five times.
Hardik''s fiery knock was inclusive of five fours and two sixes, his runs coming at a strike rate of 243.75.
During his knock, Pandya's most eye-catching knock was a no-look ramp shot over the wicket-keeper's head.
Pandya (87 wickets) also went past Arshdeep Singh (86 wickets) to become India's fourth-highest wicket-taker in the shortest format. The leading wicket-taker for India is spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, with 96 scalps.