IND vs NZ | Twitter in splits as hard-hitting Hardik makes wincing Williamson dance to his shots

Winning the toss and electing to field first turned out rosy for the New Zealand side at the start of the game as Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson reduced the Asian side to 30/3 inside the powerplay. However, a 98-run fourth-wicket partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel stabilised the stage for India before a quick succession of wickets unleashed Hardik’s brutal power-hitting send Williamson wincing. 

After already barring the ball from reaching the boundary ropes, the fifth ball of the 45th over saw Will O’Rourke bowl on a length and offer width outside the stumps. Hardik cut at it with hard hands, and the ball went like a tracer bullet to Williamson fielding at point. Undoubtedly, the former New Zealand captain attempted to barr the white rock with his palm, but the consequence wasn’t mushy. He was hit hard, and the Kiwi batter was seen wincing in pain. He was leaping in frustration and flinching his hands hither and thither, sparking a Twitterverse discourse on the eventful incident.

That's must've hurt!

Stopped it

YUP

Likely

LMAO

+8

Dance?

True

Pookie