• Hardik Pandya will create history in the semifinals


• Golden opportunity to break KL Rahul’s big record


• Will get a place in the list of veterans

India national cricket team vs England cricket team: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 The second semi-final match will be played between India and England (IND vs ENG) on March 5. This important match will be played at the historic Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai. Team India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya There is a golden opportunity to reach a special milestone in the knockout match.

A chance to overtake KL Rahul

Hardik Pandya is currently fifth in the list of India’s highest run-scorers in T20 Internationals. He has so far scored 2243 runs in 136 matches. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is fourth with 2265 runs in 72 matches. If Hardik scores 23 runs in the semi-final, he will overtake Rahul to the fourth position.

List of runs scored by Indian batsmen

Rohit Sharma holds the record for most runs for India in T20 format. He has scored 4231 runs in 159 matches. He is followed by Virat Kohli, who has scored 4188 runs in 125 matches at a strike rate of 137. Third is Suryakumar Yadav, who has scored 3261 runs. So Hardik has a chance to strengthen his position in this list.

Hardik Pandya did a romantic celebration as soon as he reached his half century! Video viral on social media

Hardik’s performance in the World Cup

Hardik’s performance has been consistent in the T20 World Cup 2026. He has scored 172 runs at a strike rate of 156 in seven matches and has also scored two fifties. He has also taken six wickets with his bowling. However, he could not make the desired impact against the bigger teams.

In the Super 8 phase against the South African national cricket team, Hardik returned to the pavilion after scoring 18 runs, scoring 45 runs in four overs. His performance against the West Indies cricket team also proved costly. In that match he conceded 40 runs in four overs and scored only 17 runs with the bat.

Now, the big stage like the semi-finals is ahead, where Team India will expect a comprehensive performance from their experienced all-rounder. Hardik’s contribution against England could determine the team’s victory.

Mahika Sharma Troll: Pandya is dismissed and Mahika Sharma claps! As soon as the video went viral, the netizens trolled