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Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday hailed Dinesh Karthik as an inspiration after his whirlwind knock of 55 runs in the fourth T20I against South Africa at Rajkot. Hardik and Karthik were involved in a quickfire partnership of 65 runs that resurrected the Indian innings after they were in a spot at 81/4 after 13 overs.

Karthik smashed nine fours and two sixes in his blistering knock, bringing the crowd to their feet. Pandya provided able support with a knock of 46 off 31 balls as the hosts plundered 73 runs from last 5 overs.

"I need to tell you this, Genuinely I want to tell you this, you have given a lot of inspiration to many guys in their life. I remember the conversation you were having when you were not in the scheme of things, a lot of people counted you out," Hardik told Dinesh Karthik in a video posted on the official website of BCCI.

"I remember those conversations. You told me then that my goal is to play for India again and the goal is to play this World Cup, I am going to give it my everything, and seeing you achieve that is very inspirational. A lot of people are going to learn new things. Well done my brother, very proud of you," he added.

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The series decider will now be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, June 19.