India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya is currently playing his maiden Test series. Though Hardik Pandya is just three matches old in Test cricket, he already has a record to his name. Given the opportunity to Hardik, he has seized it in fashion.

In the third Test against Sri Lanka, Pandya came into bat at number eight and scored an 86-ball century for India. And he also achieved the feat of most runs by an Indian batsman in a single over. He also became the first Indian to score 100 runs before lunch time.

Pandya came to the crease yesterday (Day-1) at 322/6, India added seven more runs before stump, and with Sri Lanka fighting back, the honors were equal at the end of day’s play. On Day-2 morning, the Baroda all-rounder single-handedly took on the hosts and in the process helped India get to a dominating position.

During his innings, Pandya took 26 runs off an over hitting two fours and three sixes. This is the most runs taken off an over by an Indian batsman in Test cricket. Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara bowled the over to Pandya, who had scored seven off the previous two deliveries he had faced, and he took the aggressive path straight away.

He often comes to bat when India stays in the driving seat, but today was his opportunity to claim the stakes of a Test player. Pandya ramped the short ones and hammered the loose ones. Earlier in the morning, Pandya was seen celebrating his fifty in 2-2 Dhawan style. The all-rounder flashed out two huge maximum and then a boundary to reach his maiden Test century. The 2-2 celebration was out again.

This was the fastest century by an Indian batting at no 8, putting all the talks about his position to rest. Sri Lanka looked like a team without any plan, as the game kept on slipping from their lap. Hence, Twitterati couldn’t stop praising Hardik for the achievement.

Twitter Reactions:

Wow ! What an incredible century by @hardikpandya7 . Well done mere KungFu Pandya. Mazaa aa gaya.#INDvSL

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 13, 2017

What an unbelievable innings by Hardik Pandya.Counter attack at its best.Scored his first 50 of 61 balls ,the second of 25.Brilliant#INDvSL

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 13, 2017

Hardik Pandya becomes the first Indian player to score 100 runs in a session before Lunch in Test cricket. #SLvIND

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 13, 2017

Happy to use the word “memorable” for this century from @hardikpandya7. There is class here

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 13, 2017

Hardik Pandya’s hitting effect

8 fielders on the boundary line; 4 on the off-side, and 4 on the leg-side #SLvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 13, 2017

Don’t forget Hardik Pandya’s 108* in 93 balls, 8f, 7s – have all come in one session – all before lunch!#SLvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 13, 2017

Even allowing for weak opposition, spectacular maiden ton by @hardikpandya7.Batting no.8, tail for company, showing gr8 derring do & ability

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 13, 2017

Hardik Pandya gets to his maiden Test hundred. #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/uV9qS3NxFv

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 13, 2017

Hope everyone now knows why Hardik Pandya bats at no.8! #SLvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) August 13, 2017

Indians to hit Sixes off most consecutive balls in Tests:

4 by Kapil Dev in 1990
3 by MS Dhoni in 2006
3 by HARDIK PANDYA#SLvIND

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 13, 2017

26 runs by Hardik Pandya in an over – no Indian has hit so many in a single over in Test cricket!#SLvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 13, 2017

This is the 3rd time in last 3 months Hardik Pandya has hit 3 sixes off 3 consecutive balls in International cricket; twice v Pak in CT.

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 13, 2017

Sri Lankan Bowlers Reaction Watching Hardik Pandya’s Brutal Innings In Test. (108* Off 93 Balls) 7 SIXes.#INDvSL #INDvsSL #SLvIND #SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/HSY1YVBF0c

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) August 13, 2017

Crazy, crazy knock by Hardik Pandya here.
But, big credit to Umesh Yadav for surviving those 8 balls :-P.#INDvSL

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) August 13, 2017

Not Scored Century in first class cricket and Smashed 86 balls Century in his third Test take a bow Hardik Pandya…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 13, 2017

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