Hardik Pandya Eyes 100th T20I Wicket as India Face Pakistan in Asia Cup Final
The India–Pakistan final could deliver his 100th T20I wicket, a feat only one Indian has reached before.
Overview
- Pandya enters the Dubai final on 98 T20I wickets and would become the second Indian to 100, following Arshdeep Singh on 101.
- The title match is scheduled for September 28 at Dubai International Stadium and marks the first Asia Cup final between these rivals.
- India beat Pakistan twice earlier in this tournament, winning by seven wickets in the group stage and by six wickets in the Super 4s.
- Kuldeep Yadav’s 3/18 set up the group-stage win, while Abhishek Sharma’s 74 off 39 balls led the Super 4s victory.
- Across his T20I career Pandya has 98 wickets in 120 games at 26.58 with an economy of 8.22, while Rashid Khan leads all bowlers with 173.