Hardik has become the first-ever Indian with the double of 50 wickets and 500 runs in T20Is. He achieved the feat after dismissing WI opener Brandon King in the third T20I.
Feat
Overall, Hardik is the 11th man and 30th overall with this rare double. Deepti Sharma (women's cricket team) is the only other Indian to script this record in the format.
Career
Hardik made his T20I debut in January 2016 against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. Besides having 50 T20I wickets, he owns 806 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 143.16.
Numbers
Hardik has played 15 internationals in 2022. He has slammed 353 runs in these matches at a remarkable average of 35.30. The Indian all-rounder also owns 14 wickets at 21.00.
Achievement
In the third ODI against England, Hardik registered figures of 4/24 and slammed 71. He became the fourth Indian man to register the double of 50-plus runs and four wickets in an ODI.