India and Baroda all-rounder Hardik Pandya celebrated his Vijay Hazare Trophy return with a maiden hundred against Vidarbha on Saturday in Rajkot. Coming into bat at number 7, Pandya took on the bowlers and struck a brilliant ton to help his side put up a defendable total on the board.
Baroda were in a spot of bother at one stage after being reduced to 71/5 in the 20th over before captain Krunal Pandya along with his brother stitched a stand of 65 runs for the seventh wicket to provide some resistance. But Krunal’s departure for 23 off 50 saw the side in a trouble once again.
6⃣,6⃣,6⃣,6⃣,6⃣,4⃣ 🔥
A maiden List A 💯 brought up in some style 🔥
Hardik Pandya was on 66 off 62 balls against Vidarbha…and then he went berserk in the 39th over to complete his 100, smashing five sixes and a four 💪
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/MFFOqaBuhP#VijayHazareTrophy… pic.twitter.com/pQwvwnI7lb
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 3, 2026
– He is playing first match in this VHT.
– He came to bat when Baroda 71/5.
– No batter crossed 30 runs mark.
– He smashed Hundred.
– He scored 133(93).
– He hits 11 Sixes & 8 fours.TAKE A BOW, HARDIK PANDYA – THE MVP OF INDIA. 🫡🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/LZUUzFMr5L
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) January 3, 2026
6,6,6,6,6,4 BY HARDIK PANDYA TO COMPLETE HUNDRED FROM JUST 68 BALLS IN VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY 🥶
– This is Madness by Hardik. pic.twitter.com/IuCo9SEghi
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2026
But Hardik had other plans as he smashed the Vidarbha bowlers all around the park. He ended up getting 133 off 92 which included 11 maximums and 8 fours. Hardik hit five maximums and a four in one over against Parth Rekhade to score a total of 34 runs. The right-hander eventually notched up his century in 68 balls.
🚨 HUNDRED FOR HARDIK PANDYA 🚨
Hardik Pandya score hundred in 68 balls with 8 cracking sixes & 6 fours. pic.twitter.com/evqFbrHlEz
— Cricket Central (@ramesh__yadav01) January 3, 2026
HARDIK PANDYA MADNESS IN VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY. WE’RE COMING FOR THE T20 WORLD CUP AND IPL. pic.twitter.com/zfkekvGXiz
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 3, 2026
💯 for Hardik Pandya from just 68 balls. He is in some sublime touch 🔥
IPL 2026 we are ready 💙 pic.twitter.com/kvu5SZ78y1
— XYZ (@Krish190746) January 3, 2026
THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR HARDIK PANDYA IN INDIAN CRICKET 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ps6P7YbCg0
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2026
Now, no one can stop Hardik Pandya from dominating cricket. 💪🏻
100 off 68 balls in today’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match.
And a brilliant 133 off 92 balls, Absolute dominance….. pic.twitter.com/D4nXZpYG7K
— Mention Cricket (@MentionCricket) January 3, 2026
Vishnu Solanki also chipped in with 26 off 17 as Baroda ended the innings at 293/9 in 50 overs.
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