IND vs AUS [WATCH]: Hardik Pandya’s six smashes Royal Box window; Jay Shah reacts – Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal

India and Australia faced off in a nail-biting semifinal clash. Chasing 265 for victory, India seemed in control until Virat Kohli’s dismissal in the 43rd over. With the equation boiling down to a run-a-ball in the final overs and Australia needing just two more wickets to expose India’s tail, the pressure was immense. Enter Hardik Pandya, who had been relatively quiet until then b🍃ut was ready to unleash his power when it mattered most.

Hardik Pandya smashes a glass breaking six that shook Dubai

Pandya’s defining moment came in the 45th over against Tanveer Sangha. After struggling against Nathan Ellis’ slower deliveries in the previous over, Pandya cleared his front leg and smashed an overpitched delivery straight down the ground for a monstrous 106-meter six. The ball soared through the Dubai night sky and crashed into the Royal Box window, where ICC Chairman Jay Shah was seated. Shah, visibl💫y amused, picked up the ball and tossed it back onto the field, adding a touch of humour to an otherwise tense match.

This gigantic six was not just a display of brute power but also a statement of intent. It broke Australia’s momentum and reignited ⛄India’s chase. The crowd erupted as Pandya’s audacious strike brought India closer to victory.

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Pandya’s back-to-back sixes turns the tide

Pandya wasn’t done yet. In Adam Zampa’s next over, he delivered two consecutive sixes thatꦿ effectively sealed Australia’s fate. The first was a towering hit over long-off, exploiting a fuller-length delivery perfectly placed in his hitting arc. The second—a 101-meter monster—was hammered straight down the ground, leaving Zampa and Australia shell-shocked.

These three sixes in ෴quick succession reduced India’s equation from 24 runs off 20 balls to jus𝕴t 12 off 18 deliveries. It was a masterclass in clutch batting under pressure, showcasing Pandya’s ability to rise to the occasion when his team needed him most.

Although Ellis dismissed Pandya in the 48th over, his heroics had already tilted the game decisively in India’s favour. KL Rahul finished things off in style with a six off Glenn Maxwell in the penultimate over, securing a four-wicket victory for India. The win propelled India into the Champions Trophy final, where they await the winner of the second semifinal between South Africa and New Zealand.

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