Due to Hardik Pandya’s craze in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, the venue of Baroda vs Gujarat match has been changed. The Baroda vs Gujarat match has been shifted to Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad due to huge crowd and increased need for security arrangements. This decision has been taken because of the extraordinary crowd that gathered to see Hardik Pandya.

According to officials, an unusually large crowd of fans was seen outside the team hotel, practice venue and ticket counters. This was many times more than normal domestic matches. The organizers believe that such a huge crowd had gathered solely because of the passion to see Hardik Pandya.

A senior organizer said, “The enthusiasm for Hardik Pandya is unbelievable. The fan turnout, inquiries and crowd pressure were far beyond our expectations. It became necessary to shift the match to Rajiv Gandhi Stadium to ensure a safe and smooth event.”

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is also known for international matches and IPL matches. Due to better security arrangements and high capacity, it was considered the best option to handle this unexpected crowd.

In the last two days, the same kind of bustle was seen in Hyderabad as it is during IPL matches. Fans are gathering outside practice sessions, carrying posters and banners, lines are forming for tickets and fans are expressing tremendous enthusiasm on social media. All this is happening regarding the presence of Hardik Pandya in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

India’s premier domestic T20 competition Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is expected to attract a record crowd after the venue of the Baroda vs Gujarat match was changed.

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Hardik Pandya has created a stir by returning to the cricket field after 2 months. He played a stormy inning of 77 runs while playing for Baroda team in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. His innings contributed significantly to Baroda’s 7-wicket victory over Punjab. Hardik was earlier seen playing in the Super-4 match of Asia Cup 2025 against Sri Lanka.

Hardik Pandya suffered a quadricep injury (front part of the thigh) in the Super-4 match against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025. Because of that he had to stay away from cricket for 2 months. Let us tell you that he is not playing in the ODI series against South Africa.

He will have to prove his fitness by playing 2 matches for Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. By playing a strong inning of 77 runs in 42 balls in the first match, he proved that he has recovered from the injury. Along with this, he also bowled 4 overs. It is possible that he may return in the T20 series against South Africa.

Hardik was expensive in bowling

Playing first, Punjab team had scored a huge score of 222 runs. Captain Abhishek Sharma created havoc and played an inning of 50 runs in 19 balls. Hardik Pandya bowled 4 overs for Baroda, also took one wicket but he gave away 52 runs. Anmolpreet Singh played a half-century inning of 69 runs for Punjab. Naman Dheer also contributed 39 runs.

But everything went up in smoke with batting

Baroda team, which came to chase the target of 223 runs, lost the second wicket on the second ball of the eighth over at the score of 92. Hardik Pandya came to bat at fourth position. He scored unbeaten 77 runs in 42 balls. In this innings played at a strike rate of 183.33, 7 fours and 4 sixes came from his bat.

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