The Wankhede Stadium crowd was chanting Hardik Pandya‘s name in celebration of the victory parade in Mumbai, showing that the Team India all-rounder has once again won the affection and respect of the supporters. The 30-year-old’s name was being chanted aloud by the sizable stadium audience in a video that went viral on social media.
Rising again after IPL incident
The batsman from Baroda did not get as exciting a welcome in the 2024 Indian Premier League, as he was heavily mocked by the crowd when he took over as captain of the Mumbai Indians from Rohit Sharma. Pandya’s dismal all-around performance in the 2024 Indian Premier League raised questions about whether or not to include him in the team for the T20 World Cup. But he was crucial to India’s victory in the World Cup, particularly when it came to holding South Africa to 16 runs in the last over of the match that decided the championship in Barbados.
Throughout the contest, he also excelled with the bat, creating several helpful cameos.
#WATCH | Team India leaves from Mumbai airport. They will have their victory parade in the city, shortly. pic.twitter.com/IHr52vNlrV
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
Pandya’s Response to Detractors
“I have always believed in life that you never respond with words” – Hardik Pandya
After the match, Pandya addressed the host broadcaster in an attempt to retaliate against his detractors for their rudeness and to indicate that it would be preferable to quiet them via performance.
“I think grace exists. A great deal was stated by those who don’t even know me personally. People have said, no problems, but I’ve always felt that in life situations have the power to respond more powerfully than words. Even the most challenging moments pass. Whether you win or lose, it is crucial to maintain your composure. It’s time to learn that, fans and everyone else (with grace). We must come up with better ways for you to behave.”
Watching Team India celebrate their World Cup victory has captured the attention of the whole city, if not the entire country. The bus, which has already been decked, is its route to the airport, where it will collect up the players before pulling up at Nariman Point and driving to Wankhede Stadium. You can be sure that when it does, Hardik, whose eyes were already wet from bowling the crucial last over, will probably be crying again.
Meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Players who won the T20 World Cup for India, including Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya, expressed their happiness upon meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his home on Thursday.
For the Indian cricket team that won the ICC T20 World Cup, PM Modi hosted a brunch. There were also team management, Secretary Jay Shah, and BCCI President Roger Binny. The winner of the T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award, Bumrah, praised Prime Minister Modi for his hospitality and said it was an honor to be welcomed to his home for breakfast after their meeting.
Hardik Pandya’s tweet
Such a privilege to meet our honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji. Thank you for hosting us sir 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/2YYGpGOLE5
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) July 4, 2024
