Watch: Hardik Pandya takes brilliant one-handed reflex catch to remove Devon Conway in IND vs NZ 2nd ODI

India vice-captain Hardik Pandya took an excellent reflex catch to remove New Zealand opener Devon Conway in the second ODI in Raipur on Saturday (January 21).

The all-rounder grabbed a one-handed catch off his own bowling during his follow-through. He nonchalantly stuck his left hand out, and the ball stuck to his hand, leaving the visitors in a spot of bother at 15-4 after 9.4 overs. Conway was stunned to witness Pandya take a beauty.

Here’s a video of the dismissal:

Earlier today, Rohit Sharma had won the toss and elected to bowl first. The hosts chose to field an unchanged XI.

Ace pacer Mohammed Shami provided a double strike, while Mohammed Siraj got rid of Henry Nicholls. The visitors were reduced to 15-5 after 10.3 overs as Shardul Thakur removed captain Tom Latham.

The Men in Blue will look to win the contest and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Team India won the first ODI against New Zealand by 12 runs, courtesy of a double century from Shubman Gill.

India playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

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Hardik Pandya set to lead Team India in T20I series against New Zealand

After guiding Team India to a 2-1 series win against Sri Lanka, Hardik Pandya will lead in the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand. The T20I captain also guided India to a 1-0 away win in the New Zealand series.

The 29-year-old has been decent for India in white-ball cricket. Pandya scored 50 runs and picked up a wicket in two ODIs against Sri Lanka. He also contributed 28 runs and scalped a wicket in the first ODI against New Zealand.

The Baroda all-rounder will look to continue his form for the Men in Blue ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup.

India’s T20I squad against New Zealand: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar