<p>Rohit Sharma and his 'men in blue' started off the 2022 T20 Asia Cup on a brilliant note after beating Pakistan in their thrilling tournament opener on Sunday,</p>.<p>The star of the day for India, however, was all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who displayed some brilliant cricket — both with bat and ball.</p>.<p>Emotions run high whenever India and Pakistan clash in a cricket match and many a player has buckled under the pressure that accompanies these contests between the arch-rivals. Pandya though appeared cut from a different cloth as he defied the mounting pressure in the closing stages of India's nervy chase and secured victory with a nonchalant six with two balls to spare.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/hardik-pandyas-king-size-comeback-against-pakistan-in-asia-cup-1140331.html" target="_blank">Hardik Pandya's king-size comeback against Pakistan in Asia Cup</a></strong></p>.<p>Hardik Pandya's talent was never in doubt and the India all-rounder has now combined a calm mind with an uncluttered approach to emerge as a serious match-winner as he demonstrated in Sunday's Asia Cup thriller against Pakistan.</p>.<p>The same calmness was evident in his muted celebration when he just did a fist bump with batting partner Dinesh Karthik, who bowed before Pandya.</p>.<p>Pandya's 3-25 with the ball and 33 not out off 17 deliveries made him an obvious choice for the man-of-the-match award.</p>.<p>As Pandya made a 'kingsize comeback' following a back injury that sidelined the 28-year-old for over a year, the internet reacted by sharing hilarious memes praising the all-rounder from Surat. Here are some of them: </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/comeback-is-greater-than-setback-hardik-pandya-after-match-winning-knock-against-pakistan-1140341.html" target="_blank">Comeback is greater than setback: Hardik Pandya after match-winning knock against Pakistan</a></strong></p>.<p><strong><em>(With Agency inputs)</em></strong></p>
<p>Rohit Sharma and his 'men in blue' started off the 2022 T20 Asia Cup on a brilliant note after beating Pakistan in their thrilling tournament opener on Sunday,</p>.<p>The star of the day for India, however, was all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who displayed some brilliant cricket — both with bat and ball.</p>.<p>Emotions run high whenever India and Pakistan clash in a cricket match and many a player has buckled under the pressure that accompanies these contests between the arch-rivals. Pandya though appeared cut from a different cloth as he defied the mounting pressure in the closing stages of India's nervy chase and secured victory with a nonchalant six with two balls to spare.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/hardik-pandyas-king-size-comeback-against-pakistan-in-asia-cup-1140331.html" target="_blank">Hardik Pandya's king-size comeback against Pakistan in Asia Cup</a></strong></p>.<p>Hardik Pandya's talent was never in doubt and the India all-rounder has now combined a calm mind with an uncluttered approach to emerge as a serious match-winner as he demonstrated in Sunday's Asia Cup thriller against Pakistan.</p>.<p>The same calmness was evident in his muted celebration when he just did a fist bump with batting partner Dinesh Karthik, who bowed before Pandya.</p>.<p>Pandya's 3-25 with the ball and 33 not out off 17 deliveries made him an obvious choice for the man-of-the-match award.</p>.<p>As Pandya made a 'kingsize comeback' following a back injury that sidelined the 28-year-old for over a year, the internet reacted by sharing hilarious memes praising the all-rounder from Surat. Here are some of them: </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/comeback-is-greater-than-setback-hardik-pandya-after-match-winning-knock-against-pakistan-1140341.html" target="_blank">Comeback is greater than setback: Hardik Pandya after match-winning knock against Pakistan</a></strong></p>.<p><strong><em>(With Agency inputs)</em></strong></p>