Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has notched up the fastest fifty in ICC event final during his 76 runs innings off just 43 balls against Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final at the Oval. Also Read - MI vs CSK Dream11 IPL 2020: Faf Du Plessis Takes Stunning Catch to Send Hardik Pandya Packing | WATCH

Pandya completed his fifty in just 32 balls. He broke former Australian opener Adam Gilchrist’s record, who scored a fifty in 33 balls in the 1999 World Cup final against Pakistan. Also Read - IPL 2020 Mumbai Indians Team Preview: Rohit Sharma And Co. Ready For an Encore in UAE?

However, when Pandya’s fifty has gone in vain, Gilchrist’s 54 off 36 helped Australia to win their second World Cup at the Lord’s. Also read: Following Champions Trophy win Sarfraz Ahmed hopes for revival of international cricket in Pakistan Also Read - Hardik Pandya Shares Throwback Picture With Partner Natasa Stankovic

The right-handed player came in at number seven when India were down to 54 for 5. With no hope left, Pandya took the responsibility and started hammering with his willow that eventually went in vain as he was, unfortunately, ran out due to mix up with Ravindra Jadeja.

His quickfire innings gave India a little hope but the promising innings went in vain as India bowled out for 158 in just 30 overs while chasing 389. Also read: ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 winner to receive USD 660,000 prize money

Earlier, in the match, Pakistan rode on Fakhar Zaman’s maiden ODI hundred to smash 338 or 4 in 50 overs. India in reply began the proceedings in the most dismal manner as they lost Rohit Sharma for a duck in the very first over of Mohammad Amir while Kohli was too was sent back to the hut in the fourth over. Kohli had his bit of luck as well. He was dropped at slips by Azhar Ali at slips off Amir but was dismissed next ball. Kohli closed the face of his bat early and got a leading edge and caught at point after scored five runs.