After all-rounder Hardik Pandya smashed 50*(23) in India's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match against Zimbabwe, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said, "Can't believe India sent Washington Sundar at five and Hardik Pandya at seven in the last game [against South Africa]." "Tonight was a gentle reminder what a phenomenal striker of the ball Hardik is," he added.