#3 Hardik Pandya's fiery spell
![](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/4fece-1514135342-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/4fece-1514135342-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/4fece-1514135342-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/4fece-1514135342-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/4fece-1514135342-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/4fece-1514135342-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/4fece-1514135342-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/12/4fece-1514135342-800.jpg 1920w)
If there was one cause of concern for India in this series, it was the bowling form of Hardik Pandya. However, he put all the worries to rest by coming out and zipping the ball through at a lively pace.
He tested the middle of the pitch and kept testing the Sri Lankan batsmen. Pandya returned with figures of 25 runs for two wickets in his four overs. The Wankhede pitch assisted his bowling as it had true bounce and carry.
Also, his quota consisted of 11 dot balls, which were a big bonus for Rohit Sharma as a captain, who had only five bowlers at his disposal.
Follow IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates, News & Biddings at Sportskeeda. Get the fastest updates on Mega-Auction and cricket news
Edited by Manish Pathak