Hardik Pandya gets a new hairstyle ahead of the Asia Cup
Hardik Pandya, who was the team’s hero in the T20 World Cup 2024 win, is also a part of the team. Before the Asia Cup, Pandya revealed his new look through his Instagram account, which might have shocked the fans. In the image, it can be seen that Hardik Pandya has changed his hair colour to white, looking at which there has been a meme fest on Twitter.
When Hardik Pandya posted an image of his changed hairstyle and colour on his Instagram account, fans were shocked but not much. They have seen Hardik bring out variations in his hairstyle ever since he made his debut for the Indian cricket team.
Since his debut, one of his best hairstyles was during the 2017 phase, when he came as an indestructible force on the field. Whether he was coming to bat or given the ball, it was certain that he wouldn’t be coming back to the dugout without any runs or wickets in his hand. Taking a look at his new hairstyle, fans have started to think that the last time he changed his style like this, he entered prime time.
Hardik Pandya’s change in his hairstyle was quoted with the caption, “New Me!” And to this, various fans have been thinking that they would finally be able to watch Hardik Pandya dominate the opponent team from both ends. But a fan decided to take trolling to the next level, as he responded by saying that TikTok is also expected to return to India.
With the relations between India and China improving, TikTok has also started to work across some devices in the country. This application was banned by the Indian government, citing a data breach to China as the main issue. Taking this into context with Hardik’s hairstyle change comes as a hilarious moment for the fans on Twitter.
Hardik Pandya has been known for his activity across social media platforms, and fans were quick enough to notice his deliberate changes, which took place within a day. On 4 September, Hardik Pandya was spotted in his normal hairstyle, and his image also went viral on social media.
But when he posted the image of his changed hairstyle, a fan was quick enough to notice the rapid changes within 24 hours. He posted both images of Hardik Pandya, one from 4 September and the next from 5 September, highlighting the fact that the Indian all-rounder may have taken the 24-hour challenge way too seriously.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma, one of the best Indian TV serials, might have also joined the meme race for Hardik Pandya. Upon Hardik changing his hairstyle, fans have also started to speculate how the other players would react upon watching him play on the field. For this, they have taken the reference from the famous Indian TV serial.
During an episode of TMKOC, Jethalal and Champak Chacha were unaware of Daya’s Blue wig, which she was wearing. They thought that maybe it was someone else playing in her position, but they were shocked when it turned out to be Daya. A fan used this video to create a hilarious meme on Hardik, by turning him into Daya, MS Dhoni into Champak Chacha, and Rohit as Jethalal.
The Asia Cup surely is a big tournament, but as the name suggests, it is restricted only to the teams that are under the Asian subcontinent. Fans are not able to watch the overseas countries such as Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, and many more play in the same, as they do in the World Cup.
With Hardik Pandya’s changed hairstyle, things might have also changed from the fans’ perspective. A Twitter user replied to his new hairstyle by saying that Hardik now ensures that we don’t miss any English, Australian, or Caribbean players in the Asia Cup. This surely comes as a dig, not just to Hardik Pandya, but to the other teams too.
Fans are now used to seeing Hardik Pandya changing his hairstyle often, but this time, his new hairstyle reminds them of the beast he was before lockdown. Although he can dominate well now, only the OG fans would remember how he turned games for the Mumbai Indians and India’s side in the pre-COVID era, when he had a similar hairstyle but with different colours.
And now with the Asia Cup emerging, a Twitter user said that maybe we are about to get Hardik Pandya’s Prime Version 2.0, which will be great for the fans to watch. The last time his hairstyle was criticised by fans online, it turned out to be the hairstyle of his prime time, and this time also, his changed style has received criticism from the fans as earlier.
Indian fans might not have noticed, but whenever Hardik Pandya brings some changes either to his hairstyle or his looks, India ends up winning something. During the T20 World Cup, he changed his beard style and went on to play a clutch innings for the Indian cricket team.
Before he was a crucial part of the national side, Hardik also brought his hairstyle change luck to the Mumbai Indians, helping the team to win various titles in that period. A Twitter user noted this fact and said that whenever he changes his style, India ends up winning something, and now the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup are both lined up over the next few months.
In the image posted by Hardik Pandya, he was seen in the dashing look of his new hairstyle, and gave some great poses to the camera. A fan used this as a moment to create a hilarious meme, as he said that Hardik Pandya is showing attitude as if he is the best pace all-rounder in the world. And without any doubt, various Indian fans could accept that he is the best all-rounder in the modern era.
Hardik Pandya has been able to contribute well to the Indian cricket team with both bat and ball ever since he made his debut. Whether it is being a lone warrior in the Champions Trophy 2017, giving the much-needed wickets during the T20 World Cup 2024 final, or his massive sixes during the Champions Trophy 2025, he is the man for the big stages.
The Brazilian footballer, Neymar Jr, also had a similar hairstyle to that of Hardik Pandya a few years back. And there are a few fans who do closely watch two of the most popular sports, being updated with them, and they surely did notice the similarity between Neymar and Hardik Pandya.
But he decided to make it funnier by first saying that we shouldn’t be confusing Hardik Pandya with an English player, as he literally morphed Neymar Jr. It surely was a great comparison, as both Hardik and Neymar have been the greatest superstars of their game in the modern era.