New Delhi: While arch rivals India and Pakistan take on each other at the Narendra Modi stadium, a photo of Hardik Pandya has gone viral on social media and has set tongues wagging.
Pandya claimed the wicket of Imam-ul-Haq, at a time when the latter looked threatening and was intensifying his knock. A photo of Hardik Pandya is drawing many reactions from netizens.
Many users are claiming that he recited some mantra before the wicket-taking delivery, with some even asking which was the mantra.
Hardik Pandya’s Mantra#INDvPAK #ODIWorldCup2023 #ICCWorldCup2023 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/kLNtPROLlz
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) October 14, 2023
Allah bhi aaj India ki tarf hai…😄🙏🏼
— Dr Gill (@ikpsgill1) October 14, 2023
Hardik doing some magic there.
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#indvspak #HardikPandya #hitman #india #virat #ViratKohli𓃵
#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/F5hwQm1ZVw— Gyan Pandey (@PandeyHoga) October 14, 2023
First Mantra than the Bye bye 👋 Imam! #IndiavsPakistan #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/sjc9klCkvG
— Pull-Shot™ (@cricket_st92798) October 14, 2023
A couple of others, apparently Pakistani handles are alleging that the Indian cricketer resorted to spitting the ball for gaining advantage over rival team.
Did Hardik Pandya use saliva on the ball before bowling to Imam Ul Haq? Is this allowed? 👀 #WorldCup2023 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/eItDYcXVey
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 14, 2023
In the high-voltage World Cup match, Pakistan started the game on a brisk note and made a good start by hitting boundaries & playing good knocks. However, the moment was short-lived as Pakistan lost wickets in quick succession.
The Men in Green lost 2 quick wickets in form of Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq. Both Pakistani batters departed after scoring modest 20 & 36 runs.
Siraj picked the wicket of Shafique, drawing loud cheers from the fully-packed Narendra Modi stadium, boasting of a capacity of more than 1.25 lakh spectators.
Pandya claimed the second wicket.
The third wicket was almost taken by Ravindra Jadeja but the rival side opted for review and the decision was reversed.
