Hardik Pandya made a significant impact on India's bowling performance by claiming two wickets, including the pivotal dismissal of Babar Azam, which marked the beginning of his team's wicket-taking efforts. His versatility and all-round skills have proven to be a considerable asset for India, enabling the team to field an extended batting lineup due to his bowling capabilities.

In this match, Pandya achieved his 200th international wicket, becoming only the sixth Indian cricketer to accumulate both 4000 international runs and 200 international wickets in his career.

His current tally includes 17 wickets in Test matches, 94 in T20 internationals, and 89 in One Day Internationals. Additionally, he has scored over 1800 runs in both T20Is and ODIs, along with more than 500 runs in Test cricket. Babar Azam was his 199th wicket, while his second wicket in this match was Saud Shakeel, who was the highest scorer for Pakistan.

Pandya now stands alongside cricketing legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Ravi Shastri, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja, marking his achievement among the most distinguished players in the annals of Indian cricket.

The six Indian cricketers with 200+ wickets and 4000+ runs:

Sachin Tendulkar: 34,357 runs + 201 wickets

Kapil Dev: 9,031 runs + 687 wickets

Ravi Shastri: 6,938 runs + 280 wickets

Ravindra Jadeja: 6,664 runs + 604 wickets

Ravi Ashwin: 4,394 runs + 765 wickets

Hardik Pandya: 4,157 runs + 200 wickets

Pandya's performance was instrumental in India's ability to dismiss Pakistan for 241 runs, thereby establishing a manageable target for the Indian side. The innings were significantly bolstered by Virat Kohli, who achieved his 51st ODI century, concluding with a boundary that not only secured the victory but also marked his milestone.

Pandya made a brief yet impactful appearance with the bat, striking a powerful boundary before being dismissed by an impressive bouncer from Shaheen Afridi. Additionally, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill both made substantial contributions for centuries, propelling India to the top of the Champions Trophy group standings and securing their place in the semifinals.

India is set to conclude their group stage in the Champions Trophy against New Zealand, who are also strong contenders for qualification as they prepare to face Bangladesh tomorrow.

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