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Watch— Gautam Gambhir left stunned to see Hardik Pandya’s massive 6, reaction goes viral

Pritam Santra

January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM IST · 3 min read

Ahead of the five-match T20 series between India and New Zealand, a fun and exciting video has surfaced from the Team India camp. In this video, Hardik Pandya, who has returned to the team after a long absence, is seen in his old form – powerful shots, fun, and full of confidence.

Team India head coach was in surprise

Hardik Pandya is set to take the field for Team India for the first time since his injury during the Asia Cup. Injury kept him out of several important series, but now he’s fully fit and back. Before the first T20 of the series, the BCCI shared a video of Team India’s net session on social media, in which the sound of Hardik’s bat was clearly audible.

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In the video, as Hardik prepares to play a big shot, he asks the people in the stands to move aside. Then, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir jokingly asks, “Where are you aiming? North Wing?” Hardik immediately replies, “On the first tier.”

Then, Hardik smashes a massive six into the stands. Seeing this, even captain Suryakumar Yadav can’t help but laugh and say, “Hey… did you hit it on the second tier?” This light-hearted atmosphere of the net session shows how positive and relaxed Team India is about the New Zealand series.

Jasprit Bumrah is also returning to the team for this T20 series, significantly strengthening India’s bowling. Hardik’s return will also provide all-round balance to the team, giving the team management more freedom in selecting their playing eleven.

This series is also special for captain Suryakumar Yadav. Since taking over as T20 captain in 2024, India’s record has been impressive. Under Surya’s captaincy, the team has a win percentage of over 72%. While his batting initially faced questions, he now appears to be regaining his form with the bat.

Sound On 🔊

Dialling up the intensity as #TeamIndia steps into T20I mode to take on New Zealand ⚡️ #INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/RSE2DXLFXA

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 20, 2026

This series against New Zealand will be a great opportunity for Team India to try new combinations and strengthen their confidence and the presence of Hardik Pandya makes it even more special.