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"Would Have Dropped Suryakumar Yadav": Rohit Sharma's Funny One-Liner Breaks Internet

Rohit Sharma has joked that he would have dropped Suryakumar Yadav from the India playing XI had he dropped the catch that dismissed David Miller during the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Suryakumar Yadav arguably took the catch of the tournament while fielding at long-off in the first ball of the final over of the match, with South Africa needing 16 in six balls. The catch meant that Miller - South Africa's last recognized batter in the game - was back in the dugout, and a potential six was prevented.

Watch: Crowd's Special Gesture For Hardik Pandya At Wankhede Stadium Months After He Was Booed

It has been a topsy turvy year for Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya. He had a disappointing IPL 2024 outing with Mumbai Indians in his first season as their captain and was even booed by a section of the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium. However, he staged a stunning comeback in the T20 World Cup 2024 as he emerged as one of the top performers for the side. Hardik produced brilliant performances - both with bat and ball - as India went on to clinch the T20 World Cup 2024 title after beating South Africa in the final. The Indian cricket team is all set to end their victory celebration with a felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday and a video from the venue showed the crowd chanting Hardik's name in a massive turnaround of the mood during IPL 2024.

Video: Rohit Sharma's 'Raw Emotions' As He Brings T20 World Cup Trophy Home

Exuberant fans followed their cricketing heroes despite monsoon showers and heavy security deployment as the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team returned to a euphoric reception that included every element of a lively party, here on Thursday. Hundreds of supporters, holding placards congratulating their favourites and waving the national flag, braved the inclement weather to wait outside the airport for the victorious side, which defeated South Africa by seven runs in the final in Bridgetown on Saturday last week.

"Jo Gaali De Rahe Hain...": India Star Reveals How Hardik Pandya Dealt With Booing

After months of criticism and trolling, India vice-captain Hardik Pandya finally found his night of reckoning and glory as he helped India win the T20 World Cup last week in Barbados. Prior to the tournament, Hardik was brutally targetted by fans owing to his poor form in IPL 2024, and also over the fact that he replaced Rohit Sharma as captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI). Under Hardik's leadership, MI finished the season bottom of the points table.

"Told Crowd To Behave Because...": Sanjay Manjrekar On Hardik Pandya IPL Booing

When Sanjay Manjrekar schooled the Wankhede crowd to “behave” after they booed the newly-appointed Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya, all he wanted the public to realise that their boorish behaviour targeting a “big stage player”, was unfair. Pandya was jeered at every venue after he was handed captaincy by MI, signalling a controversial end to the successful and popular Rohit Sharma's tenure at the helm. The whole episode had a deep-level impact on Pandya.

From IPL Flop To T20 WC Hero: Hardik Pandya's Redemption Arc Is Complete

A discussion about Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya is hardly ever complete without the mention of the 'TINA' (There Is No Alternative) factor in the past few months. Even when the cricketer was visibly out of form during the IPL 2024, fans and even some experts agreed that it is extremely difficult to drop him due to what he brings to the game. Over the past decade, Hardik gradually established himself as the premier fast-bowling all-rounder in India and even at present, there are not many players who can provide those attributes for the national side. While there were some doubters when he was named vice-captain for the T20 World Cup 2024, his performance and contribution in guiding the Rohit Sharma-led side to their first T20 World Cup title in 17 years really proved that there is really no alternative.

Gautam Gambhir Gives Captaincy Advice To Hardik Pandya, Tells Him How To Treat Rohit Sharma

Gautam Gambhir may soon become the head coach of Team India, and he had some firm words of advice for Hardik Pandya. Ahead of IPL 2024, Pandya had been made Mumbai Indians captain, replacing long-time skipper Rohit Sharma. However, Mumbai Indians incurred a troublesome season, finishing bottom of the table for the second time in three seasons. Pandya was an unpopular captain, being booed by his own fans. Gambhir, who won IPL 2024 as mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders, offered some words of wisdom to Pandya for future IPL seasons.

Watch: Hardik Pandya Shares Wholesome Video With Son Agastya On Father's Day. Fans React

India star all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a heartwarming video with his son Agastya on Father's Day. Pandya and his partner Natasa Stankovic had their first child, Agastya, in 2020. The video, which was shared on Instagram, got more than a million likes and more than nine million views after just four hours. It showed many wholesome moments of Hardik with his son. Despite being busy with his cricket commitments in the 2024 T20 World Cup, Hardik spared some time to commemorate the special day. Agastya will turn four years old on July 30.

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"Would Have Dropped Suryakumar Yadav": Rohit Sharma's Funny One-Liner Breaks Internet

Watch: Crowd's Special Gesture For Hardik Pandya At Wankhede Stadium Months After He Was Booed

Video: Rohit Sharma's 'Raw Emotions' As He Brings T20 World Cup Trophy Home

"Jo Gaali De Rahe Hain...": India Star Reveals How Hardik Pandya Dealt With Booing

"Told Crowd To Behave Because...": Sanjay Manjrekar On Hardik Pandya IPL Booing

From IPL Flop To T20 WC Hero: Hardik Pandya's Redemption Arc Is Complete

Gautam Gambhir Gives Captaincy Advice To Hardik Pandya, Tells Him How To Treat Rohit Sharma

Watch: Hardik Pandya Shares Wholesome Video With Son Agastya On Father's Day. Fans React