New Zealand and West Indies head into the second Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington, with the series finely poised at 0-0 after one of the great fourth-innings fightbacks in modern Test cricket. The visitors, powered by Justin Greaves’ unbeaten 202 and Kemar Roach’s gritty 58 not out, produced a stunning rearguard to deny New Zealand victory in Christchurch, forcing a decider in conditions historically dominated by fast bowlers.

The second Test will run from December (10-14), beginning at 10:00 am local time (3:30 am IST) at a venue famous for blustery winds, sideways movement and true bounce -attributes that traditionally tilt matches towards seamers and make early batting a stern examination.

Basin Reserve conditions favour seamers 

Fast bowlers at the Basin Reserve have long enjoyed success, averaging in the mid-20s with the new ball often shaping the direction of the Test within the opening hour. Gusty Wellington winds, a characteristic of the ground, can enhance swing, while overcast spells usually provide persistent assistance off the pitch.

Spinners tend to influence play only from day three onwards, once footmarks develop, but the largely dry forecast with patches of cloud suggests seamers will once again hold centre-stage in this contest.

New Zealand seeks redemption after Christchurch letdown

The hosts dominated significant portions of the first Test, only to watch victory slip away due to missed chances – including dropped catches and misjudged reviews. Captain Tom Latham will demand sharper execution in Wellington as his side looks to convert control into a series win.

With batting stability coming from Kane Williamson, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell, and all-round support from Rachin Ravindra and Michael Bracewell, New Zealand’s top order appears settled. The major challenge lies in the bowling department, where injuries to senior pacers have left the attack thin.

The responsibility will fall on the trio of Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner and young quick Kristian Clarke, each of whom will relish the seam-friendly Basin Reserve track. Their ability to strike early could dictate whether New Zealand assert their dominance from the outset.

West Indies eye rare away series win

The visitors arrive in Wellington buoyed by their historic escape in Christchurch – their highest fourth-innings total and one of the most resolute defensive performances in Test history. Greaves’ double hundred and Roach’s stoic knock underscored the team’s resilience and revived belief heading into the decider.

West Indies also drew confidence from Shai Hope’s authoritative 140 in the first innings, offering stability at No. 3. Their bowling group, featuring a lively pace attack complemented by Jomel Warrican’s left-arm spin, created multiple opportunities throughout the first Test and are expected to remain competitive on a surface that suits their strengths.

Captain Roston Chase will, however, push for improved starts from the top order to give the bowlers runs to defend – something that could tilt the momentum their way if early wickets fall.

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Basin Reserve Test Stats and Records

• Total matches: 72
• Matches won batting first: 17
• Matches won bowling first: 29
• Average 1st innings score: 314
• Average 2nd innings score: 307
• Average 3rd innings score: 251
• Average 4th innings score: 142
• Highest total recorded: 680/8 (210 Overs) by New Zealand vs India
• Lowest total recorded: 42/10 (39 Overs) By New Zealand vs Australia
• Highest score chased: 277/3 (74.5 Overs) By Pakistan vs New Zealand
• Lowest score defended: 64/10 (27.3 Overs) By England vs New Zealand

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Goa authorities allegedly ignored a report detailing “gross violations” at a property where a fatal nightclub fire occurred, dropping proceedings against the owner. Meanwhile, in Delhi, agencies are passing the buck over a vanished wetland, with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Central Pollution Control Board blaming each other for its disappearance under landfill waste.

PANAJI: Less than two months ago, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, chaired by IAS officer Arun Kumar Mishra, brushed aside a report by its three-member committee on “gross violations” against the owner of the property on which the nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane stood, a British citizen named Surinder Kumar Khosla, and dropped proceedings against him. Khosla had leased the land to Birch by Romeo Lane.The committee, which included an expert and two members of the coastal authority, said there were “alleged gross illegal constructions resulting in violations of CRZ notification 2011” and recommended that it should be deliberated by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) at its meeting and taken up for “further discussion”.But without discussing or deliberating, coastal authority turned a blind eye to “gross violations” report and dropped proceedings on Oct 9 “There is no violation of CRZ notification in as much as the structures in question fall beyond CRZ area of the creek/ river,” the coastal authority said, adding it does not have jurisdiction in areas not declared or notified as CRZ (Coastal Regulatory Zone).After the inspection, the committee had reported that the “RCC permanent structure is constructed fully into the water body” and there were neither permissions nor NOCs from authorities concerned for the construction of a concrete structure.The committee found a RCC ground-plus-one structure “in roughly hexagon shape”, which “is erected in water body… ground floor is used as kitchen and storeroom area”, and the first floor, with coconut leaf roofing, is used as a restaurant.It was on the first floor that a fire broke out Saturday, killing 25 people, after electric firecrackers hit the ceiling as a belly dancer and her troupe performed.But the coastal authority, chaired by Mishra who is now posted in Delhi, dismissed the report and accepted the argument that “there is no environmental cause”.The Arpora-Nagoa panchayat had on Oct 31, 1996 issued an NOC to construct a restaurant, staff quarters, compound wall, and later another NOC on Aug 12, 2004 to renovate the restaurant.Despite the committee attaching a Google image and the coastal zone management plan (CZMP) extract, which showed the alleged violations, the coastal authority noted “that the CZMP for Goa had already been notified. The CZM indicates that the subject matter ground-plus-one RCC structure is outside the CRZ area”.The coastal authority report was the consequence of a complaint by Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar and Sunil Divkar Shetye on Dec 21, 2023, regarding illegal construction of Birch by Romeo Lane.

Agencies pass the buck after wetland vanishes

New Delhi: Who is responsible for a wetland near Wazirabad disappearing? The National Green Tribunal is no closer to finding an answer despite the the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Central Pollution Control Board submitting their replies.On July 16, 2025, The Times of India had reported that the wetland had been filled up using inert waste from the Bhalswa landfill. The report highlighted that the Jharoda pond, which supported rich plant and bird life until 2023, had been buried under inert waste allegedly brought from the Bhalswa landfill..Taking suo motu cognizance of the report titled ‘Find it if you can. Wetland near Wazirabad vanished under inert waste’, the tribunal had issued notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the North district magistrate, and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) seeking an explanation on the matter. Only MCD and CPCB have responded so far, with both shifting blame to other agencies.In its submissions MCD said it was the responsibility of the private concessionaire appointed to flatten the Bhalswa landfill to ensure the inert material was disposed of correctly. It also said that the site belongs to DDA.In its reply, MCD said it was not “dumping any form of waste at any wetland in the Wazirabad and Timarpur areas”. “The said site, where it has been alleged that waste is being dumped, is owned by Delhi Development Authority,” it said.The civic body further stated that it was merely following a 2019 order by the tribunal to dispose of 30 lakh MT of legacy waste from the Bhalswa landfill site, while adding that it received a request from DDA to facilitate the supply of bioremediated inert material on May 24, 2023. It added that the agency was neither involved in the process of identification of the site nor in the decision-making process.The DDA order shared by MCD said, “this office permits to supply inert and C&D material at DDA vacant low-lying area at both sides of the Marginal Bandh at Jharoda Majra, Burari.”CPCB, meanwhile, said it had issued directions in 2021 under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to all the State Pollution Control Boards and the Pollution Control Committees for the enforcement of provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.“DPCC shall monitor and ensure compliance with the directions issued… DPCC shall also ensure enforcement of provisions of the SWM Rules 2016 by the concerned local authorities in Delhi,” stated CPCB in a submission dated October 27, made available on Dec 9.

Cuttack: India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates with Jitesh Sharma (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

India opened their T20 World Cup 2026 preparations with a resounding 101-run victory in the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium, powered by Hardik Pandya’s strong all-round display and a disciplined bowling performance. The win puts India 1-0 ahead in the five-match series. Chasing 176, South Africa’s innings fell apart almost immediately. Arshdeep Singh struck with his second delivery, removing Quinton de Kock for a duck. He followed it up by dismissing Tristan Stubbs in the third over, halting the batter’s early aggression. Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis attempted to rebuild, but Axar Patel’s introduction inside the powerplay brought an instant breakthrough as the South African skipper was bowled for 14.

Hardik Pandya, returning to the national side after injury, made an impact with the ball as well. His very first delivery removed David Miller, deepening South Africa’s growing problems. The collapse gathered pace, with only Marco Jansen offering a brief counterattack through a pair of sixes before Varun Chakaravarthy ended his stay. Jasprit Bumrah then reached a personal milestone, claiming his 100th T20I wicket by dismissing Brevis, and added Keshav Maharaj moments later. Axar Patel accounted for Anrich Nortje soon after, and Shivam Dube completed the rout by removing Lutho Sipamla, as South Africa folded for just 74 in 12.3 overs, their lowest total in T20I history. Earlier in the evening, India endured a shaky start. Lungi Ngidi removed Shubman Gill in the first over and returned to dismiss Suryakumar Yadav, who briefly counterpunched with a six and a four, including his trademark supla shot. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma steadied the innings to guide India to 40/2 after six overs, but Abhishek’s dismissal to Sipamla stalled the momentum again. Tilak and Axar Patel tried to build through the middle overs but struggled for rhythm. Tilak’s scratchy 26 off 32 eventually came to an end, leaving India searching for acceleration. That responsibility fell to Hardik Pandya, who played an innings of rare fluency on a pitch that gripped and slowed throughout the night. His unbeaten 59 off 28 balls, decorated with six fours and four sixes, lifted India to a competitive 175/6. Late contributions from Shivam Dube and Jitesh Sharma added valuable runs. Despite South Africa’s early breakthroughs and Jansen’s tight spells, Pandya stood out with timing and power that few others managed on the surface. His knock transformed India’s innings and ultimately shaped the course of the match. With India carrying a 1-0 advantage, the teams now travel to New Chandigarh for the second T20I on Thursday at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Brief Scores: India 175/6 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 59*, Tilak Varma 26; Lungi Ngidi 3/31, Lutho Sipamla 2/38) South Africa 74 all out in 12.3 overs (Dewald Brevis 22, Tristan Stubbs 14; Axar Patel 2/7, Arshdeep Singh 2/14) India won by 101 runs.

Over 100 opposition MPs have submitted a notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking the removal of Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan. They accuse him of misconduct and bias in a recent order concerning a lamp lighting at a temple near a dargah in Tamil Nadu.

As many as 107 MPs, including those from Congress, DMK and Samajwadi Party, signed the application which accuses Justice Swaminathan of misconduct, saying his functioning has raised questions over “impartiality, transparency and secular nature” of the judiciary.One of the grounds cited in the notice by the opposition against the Madras HC judge is “deciding cases on the basis of particular political ideology and against secular principles of Indian Constitution”. DMK MP Kanimozhi handed over the notice to Birla. She was joined by Priyanka Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi of Congress and Akhilesh Yadav of SP, among others.

Oppn accuses Madras HC judge of showing ‘undue favouritism’

The judge is also accused of showing “undue favouritism” to a senior advocate and lawyers from a particular community. Supriya Sule of NCP(SP) and Asaduddin Owaisi of AIMIM were also among the signatories.At least 100 MPs are required to support a motion to remove a judge, and it is now for Birla to study the grounds on which they have sought the motion for his removal and verify the signatories before he decides on admitting the notice.The judgment has sparked a political row, with DMK raising the issue in Lok Sabha last week. Party MP TR Baalu accused BJP of trying to spark communal tensions in the state, where elections are due in a few months. Union minister and BJP MP L Murugan had hit back, accusing the state govt of denying devotees their right to worship.Baalu’s criticism of Justice Swaminathan in Lok Sabha for owing allegiance to a “particular ideology” had drawn a sharp response from govt, with Union minister Kiren Rijiju emphasising that he cannot cast aspersions on the judiciary.Hearing a plea, Justice GR Swaminathan had on Dec 1 held that Arulmighu Subramania Swamy temple was duty-bound to light the lamp at the ‘deepathoon’, a stone lamp pillar located on the Thiruparankundram hillock close to the dargah.When authorities did not allow it, the single bench passed another order on Dec 3 permitting devotees themselves to light the lamp and directed Central Industrial Security Force to ensure their protection.However, the state govt did not implement the order and has moved Supreme Court challenging the verdict. The Madurai bench of the high court had last week dismissed an appeal filed by Madurai district collector and city police commissioner.

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The Supreme Court clarified that while the Election Commission cannot definitively determine citizenship, it can inquire about it if doubts arise regarding voters. The apex court emphasized that Indian citizenship is a constitutional prerequisite for voting, not merely a matter of residence and age. This ruling supports the EC’s stance on verifying voter eligibility.

The opposition’s stand that EC cannot determine citizenship has been a common thread running through the arguments of a large number of politicians and NGOs represented by advocates Kapil Sibal, A M Singhvi, Prashant Bhushan, Shadan Farasat and Md Nizamuddin Pasha.

If it has doubts, EC can probe person’s citizenship, says SC

EC has no jurisdiction to engage in determination of citizenship of a voter as that is the task of govt or Foreigners Tribunal. All of them argued that according to Representation of the People Act, if a person has proof of residence and is over 18, and gives a self-declaration that he is a citizen of India, then EC has no power to inquire into citizenship and delete him from the voters’ list.On Tuesday, a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi responded, saying, “EC does not claim that it has the power to determine citizenship of a person or declare him as a foreigner. But, if it has doubts about the citizenship of a person registered as a voter or seeking inclusion of name as a voter, it can surely inquire into it.”“The first and foremost pre-condition for inclusion as a voter is that he/she must be a citizen of India. Given the constitutional and statutory powers conferred on EC, can it not undertake an inquisitorial exercise to find out who are doubtful citizens? That is included in the constitutional task of superintendence of elections,” the bench said, in what marked an endorsement of EC’s own stance on the issue.Farasat argued when a statutory procedure was provided for determination of citizenship, EC had no jurisdiction to usurp that process. SC said, “To argue that a person required only proof of residence and age for inclusion in a voter list without proof of citizenship would be a misnomer. Proof of residence and age are statutory requirements. But citizenship is a constitutional requirement.”“Take a hypothetical example of an illegal migrant residing in India for more than a decade and more than 18 years of age. Will he be counted as a citizen to be included in the voter list? To argue that citizenship is to be presumed when residential and age criteria are met will be wrong …,” it said.Farasat said, “The danger of illegal migrants getting into voters’ lists is far less compared to mass exclusion of voters in the name of identifying non-citizens.” SC said, ” Can it be said that by asking for documentary proof, it is attempting to determine citizenship of a person?”

NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya issued a strong statement on Tuesday through his Instagram Stories, calling out a section of paparazzi after an incident involving model Mahieka Sharma. Pandya condemned the intrusive behaviour, saying a private moment was turned into “cheap sensationalism.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Addressing the situation, Pandya wrote, “Living in the public eye comes with attention and scrutiny, it’s part of the life I’ve chosen. But today something happened that crossed a line.”

He revealed that Mahieka was photographed inappropriately while walking down a staircase at a Bandra restaurant. Pandya labelled the act disrespectful and unacceptable.“Mahieka was simply walking down a staircase at a Bandra restaurant when paparazzi decided to capture her from an angle that no woman deserves to be photographed from. A private moment was turned into cheap sensationalism,” he stated.“This isn’t about headlines or who clicked what, it’s about basic respect. Women deserve dignity. Everyone deserves boundaries,” Pandya added.“To the media brothers who work hard every day: I respect your hustle, and I always cooperate. But I’m requesting you all, please be a little more mindful. Not everything needs to be captured. Not every angle needs to be taken. Let’s keep some humanity in this game. Thank you,” Pandya said.

Meanwhile, on the cricketing front, Pandya is close to achieving a rare milestone in T20Is. As India prepares for the five-match T20I series against South Africa starting December 9, the star all-rounder is just 140 runs away from completing 2,000 T20I runs and two wickets short of reaching the 100-wicket mark. If he succeeds, he will become only the second Indian bowler to reach the 100-wicket milestone in T20Is.Pandya recently returned to action after recovering from a quadriceps injury suffered during the Asia Cup 2025. He proved his match fitness in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with a blistering 77 off 42 balls for Baroda.India will begin their T20I series against South Africa in Cuttack, followed by matches in Mullanpur, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad.

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday took on Rahul Gandhi over his allegation of electoral malpractices against the govt, saying EVMs were introduced by former PM Rajiv Gandhi to curb poll irregularities, and blamed “pro-Muslim” politics of Congress and regional parties for their opposition to SIR, as he cited disproportionate rise in Muslim population in states like West Bengal to back the exercise.Dubey rebutted Gandhi’s allegations – including over “vote chori” and govt’s decisive say in appointment of election commissioners – saying Congress put its favourite bureaucrats in poll bodies and rewarded them with berths and party tickets. As member of the selection committee, the LoP is now part of the process and can file his dissent which was never the case when Congress was in office, he said.Cong involved in ‘vote chori’ since 1952, claim BJP netasIntervening in the discussion on election reforms in the lower House of Parliament, law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said the special intensive revision of electoral rolls has been held multiple times since 1952 & was necessary to clean up rolls, which change due to migration and rapid urbanisation.Meghwal accused Congress of engaging in “vote chori” since the first LS elections, including in the defeat of B R Ambedkar. He emphasised that the Modi govt did not change the law regarding appointment of the CEC and fellow election commissioners, but created a framework following a 2023 SC ruling. Nishikant Dubey said former CEC TN Sheshan was given a Congress ticket to contest against BJP’s LK Advani, while another CEC, MS Gill, became a minister in the Manmohan Singh govt after “favouring” Sonia Gandhi in the “office of profit” row. “They talk of transparency. Congress worker Batuk Singh was made UPSC chairman,” he said.He said Parliament’s select committees dating back to the 60s and 70s recommended SIR and voting machines for reforming polling process, while a joint committee that included MPs from Jana Sangh, BJP’s forerunner, favoured in 1972 reducing the voting age to 18 from 21. Rajiv Gandhi implemented this in 1988, and Congress is claiming it to be the biggest polls reform, he said.Batting for SIR, he named a number of districts, including Kolkata and Murshidabad, in poll-bound West Bengal and Jharkhand, and cited 2011 Census data to flag disproportionately high rise in the Muslim population compared to their national growth since independence to claim the presence of Bangladeshi infiltrators. BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal said Congress did “vote chori” by picking Nehru as PM over Sardar Patel, who was favoured by most party units, while Indira Gandhi did it by imposing Emergency.

India kicked off the T20I series against South Africa in commanding fashion, securing a massive 101-run victory in the opening T20I at the Barabati Stadium. After posting a competitive 175/6 on a sluggish surface, the hosts produced a sensational all-round bowling display to bundle out South Africa for just 74 in 12.3 overs.

Hardik Pandya powers India to 175 after early setbacks

Put in to bat, India faced early pressure as Shubman Gill (4 off 2) departed quickly despite a crisp boundary. Abhishek Sharma tried to inject momentum with a lively 17 off 12, but South Africa kept chipping away, thanks largely to Lungi Ngidi‘s incisive spell that removed both openers.

With wickets falling regularly, India needed stability. Tilak Varma (26 off 32) and Axar Patel (23 off 21) offered some resistance, but the innings truly ignited when Hardik Pandya walked in and unleashed a counter-attacking masterclass. The Indian star smashed 59 off just 28 deliveries, peppering the boundary with six fours and four towering sixes. His assault shifted the momentum decisively, lifting India from a modest total to a competitive one.

Late cameos from Shivam Dube (11 off 9) and Jitesh Sharma (10 off 5) ensured India finished strongly. Among the South African bowlers, Ngidi stood out with impressive figures of 3/31, while Lutho Sipamla picked up two wickets but proved expensive.

India’s bowlers rip through South Africa’s batting

Chasing 176, South Africa needed a solid start but instead walked straight into India’s disciplined pace attack. Arshdeep Singh struck in the opening over to remove Quinton de Kock for a duck, while Jasprit Bumrah‘s sharp lines kept the pressure mounting.

Skipper Aiden Markram (14) and Tristan Stubbs (14) attempted to stabilise the innings, but both fell just as they looked set. Dewald Brevis provided the only notable resistance with a brisk 22 off 14, showing glimpses of his explosive ability, but India’s spin duo soon tightened the noose.

Varun Chakaravarthy (2/19) and Axar Patel (2/7) created havoc through the middle overs, exploiting the surface perfectly. Pandya chipped in with a wicket, and Shivam Dube capped off the innings with a scalp in his very first over. South Africa’s lower order collapsed without a fight, with only Marco Jansen (12 off 12) showing brief aggression. India’s collective bowling brilliance meant South Africa folded for a mere 74, marking one of their most underwhelming T20I performances in recent years.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

An emphatic win in the #INDvSA T20I series opener 🥳#TeamIndia register a 1⃣0⃣1⃣-run victory in Cuttack to go 1⃣-0⃣ up 🙌

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/tiemfwcNPh@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/mw3oxC5AHw

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 9, 2025

New threads 🧵, same Magician 🪄 pic.twitter.com/VuhI6fzVSx

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 9, 2025

The Pandya knock was one of the better T20 innings in a long time. Just seemed like he was batting on a different pitch. The innings had everything. pic.twitter.com/8zuPEUeED3

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) December 9, 2025

India DESTROY South Africa! 🔥🇮🇳

SA bowled out for just 74, their lowest ever, as India clinch the 1st T20I by 101 runs! 💥

Scorecard: https://t.co/5FHw91y0Zw#Cricket #cuttack #T20I #INDvSA #india #ArshdeepSingh #jaspritbumrah pic.twitter.com/k6DkYDjsPY

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 9, 2025

Hardik Pandya is India’s MVP, an asli impact player. With him in team India play with 12 players – good pacer, great finisher. How much india missed him.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 9, 2025

Good night from Cuttack! 👊#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/bLHs2tOzKW

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 9, 2025

Solid win from team India. Looked liked a below par score but defended like champion by Indian bowlers. Hardik’s comeback was solid. Arshdeep singh is so crucial for this team,he showed with early wickets.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 9, 2025

Started with a 𝘽𝘼𝙉𝙂 💥 pic.twitter.com/aSUfciqg5q

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) December 9, 2025

Bro so GOATed that there is not even a single replacement of him in country of 1.5 billion people. Hardik Pandya My GOAT. 😭🐐 pic.twitter.com/vTBSeAWJP9

— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) December 9, 2025

🚨 MATCH RESULT 🚨

India takes the series opener by 101 runs, going 1‑0 up in the five‑match T20I series. 🏏

Still plenty to play for heading to the second T20I on Thursday as #TheProteas Men will aim to level the series. 🇿🇦#Unbreakable pic.twitter.com/vHUHx1nA0t

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 9, 2025

– Virat Kohli in ODI series.

– Hardik Pandya in T20I series.

TWO SWAGGER BOYS OF INDIAN CRICKET. 🥶🔥 pic.twitter.com/mqE1ik2ecn

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) December 9, 2025

Hardik Pandya in stripes… 𝐇𝚰𝐓𝐒 𝐃𝚰𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2EaKSuxwEK

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 9, 2025

– On a pitch where almost every batter struggled.
– Opponents couldn’t even cross 100.
– No batter with 15+ runs had a strike rate over 150.
– Hardik Pandya came in down the order and smashed at 200+.
– Dragged India to a par score all by himself.
– No other batter even reached… pic.twitter.com/YhROX1fqni

— Mahi Patel (@Mahi_Patel_07) December 9, 2025

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