Hardik Pandya Stops Mid-Fielding to Help Ballboy Snap Selfie – Internet Goes Wild!
Amidst India’s grand victory against Bangladesh, Hardik Pandya’s heartwarming gesture towards a ballboy has now made sensations over the internet. He can be seen clicking selfies with the local boy whilst fielding.
India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya was awarded the Player of the Series on Saturday after the Indian team beat Bangladesh by 133 runs in the third T20I match in Hyderabad to complete the 3-0 series clean sweep. In the three match series, he managed to score 118 runs at a strike rate of over 220. However, apart from good performances, Hardik Pandya’s heartwarming gesture for the local ballboy has gone viral, with fans praising him for his humility.
Hardik Pandya Wins Hearts!
While the video that went viral on social media on Saturday doesn’t specify which game it was from, it captures Hardik Pandya stationed at the boundary line, assisting a ballboy in getting a selfie with him. After the ballboy’s initial attempt fell short while seated next to the boundary rope, Hardik stepped in to guide him, leading to a successful selfie on the boy’s second try.
The video has garnered thousands of views online across channels and handles. Netizens took to various social media platforms to praise him for showing kindness and humility towards the boy. One of the users on X wrote, “Hardik Pandya is truly how leaders should be.”
Hardik Praises Suryakumar Yadav and Coach Gambhir
Moreover, during the post match conversation, Hardik Pandya praised captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir for creating a positive atmosphere in the Indian dressing room. He credited it as a crucial factor in the team’s dominant victories throughout the T20I series against Bangladesh.
Hardik Pandya said, “The kind of freedom the skipper and the coach have given, that has been fantastic to the whole group. That is coming to all the players who are playing. At the end of the day, this sport, if you can enjoy it, that’s the best way you can get maximum out of yourself. When the dressing room is enjoying, when everyone’s enjoying everyone’s success, you feel like doing more. I think that has contributed a lot.”
Speaking of the match, India scored 297 runs in their allotted 20 overs and beat Bangladesh by 133 runs. Hardik scored 47 off 18 balls in the final match, missing his valuable fifty by just three runs.
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