All-rounder Hardik Pandya broke down in tears after India beat South Africa by 7 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final. Faced with boos and trolls during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Pandya shared a heart-touching post after the World Cup win.
The viral video features a young Hardik Pandya and his brother Krunal Pandya. “Our dream was to play for Baroda and India,” says Hardik Pandya, then a teenager.
As the video progresses, Hardik Pandya can be seen greeting his fans at the Kensington Oval in Barbados with the tricolor wrapped around his hands. Later, Rishabh Pant hands over the T20 World Cup trophy as Arijit Singh’s Lehra Do plays in the background.
“A boy from Baroda is living his dream and can’t ask for anything. It will always be a great honor to play for my country,” he wrote on the X page.
Watch this viral video here:
Just a boy from Baroda living his dream and grateful for everything that’s come his way 🇮🇳🙏 Cannot ask for anything more. Playing for my country will always be the greatest honor ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jeHHjB7rtU
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) June 29, 2024
The video has garnered more than 1.4 million views on social networking site X. Because cricket enthusiasts praised Pandya for his impeccable performances. “The best thing about time is that it changes. Two months ago, everyone trolled you during the IPL match, now you are a national hero. This is the time,” wrote one user.
“It showed us how to bounce back in sports and in life. What a moment, thanks bhai,” commented another user.
“Love hard work turns hate into love” A few months ago, you were trolled, but today you made us win! Around the world from Baroda,” wrote a third user.
Hardik Pandya’s 20 runs and 3 wickets in the final against South Africa was crucial.
