![]() India had made an early exit after failing to defend 181 against Pakistan and 173 against Sri Lanka. However, when it came to defending the target, Sharma’s bowlers and fielders - India dropped at least three chances - again let him down. He hit seven fours and five sixes, which included three big hits off the final three balls of the innings, to get India to 208/6. As the team seemed to lose momentum during the second part of the innings, Hardik Pandya provided the final flourish with a 71 off 30 balls. Suryakumar Yadav carried on with the big-hitting with four sixes in his 46 off 25 balls. ![]() Hardik Pandya helped India post the second-highest total at the PCA stadium. They did not slow down even after losing two of their most experienced batters - Sharma and Virat Kohli - within the first five overs. He could not have asked for more from his batters, who attacked from the get-go as vice-captain and opener KL Rahul shot back at his critics with a 35-ball 55. ![]() ![]() In a pre-match press conference, India captain Rohit Sharma had spoken about how he wanted the team to play fearlessly. ![]()
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