He was dismissed by Roy Gilchrist off the very first ball that he faced in Test cricket.
He then took a wicket with his third ball in Test cricket by dismissing Rohan Kanhai.
In the next Test at Kanpur, Hardikar was hit on the head by a beamer from Wes Hall.
[1][2] He played no more international matches but was indirectly involved in the controversy that led to the resignation of Polly Umrigar later in the series.
He captained Bombay in twelve matches, winning five and drawing the rest.