Hardik Pandya dismissed Babar Azam early and gave the Pakistan batter a send-off during the Champions Trophy clash in Dubai.

Babar Azam was the first Pakistani batter to be dismissed against India on Sunday when Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul combined to end his innings in the ninth over of the powerplay

Hardik Pandya comes in Clutch for Team India as he dismissed Pakistan's Babar Azam and then delivers an ice-cold send-off to the former PAK skipper.

The blockbuster India vs Pakistan clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai witnessed Hardik Pandya playing a key role in setting the tone early on. The Indian all-rounder not only picked up the crucial wicket of Pakistan batter Babar Azam but also gestured a sarcastic 'bye-bye' send-off.

Hardik Pandya gave a playful send-off to Babar Azam in the high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan started steadily, but Pandya shifted the momentum in India's favor with a crucial breakthrough in the ninth over.

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