Star Indian all-rounder and current vice-captain Hardik Pandya is on the gaining end of the criticism and trolls from the Indian cricket fans for his on-field behavior in the ongoing second of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The incident happened between the 11th and 12th over of the Sri Lankan innings.
The video of this particular moment is now making rounds on social media within minutes of being shared by a Twitter user. The 29-year-old can be heard abusing someone for not giving water that he asked for in the previous over.
“Paani Maanga Tha Last Over, G*** Mara Rahe Ho Udhar,” screamed Pandya during the match and it was caught on air.
This impulsive and unchivalrous attitude of Hardik Pandya didn’t go down well with the Indian cricket fans and they immediately took to Twitter to lash out at the Baroda all-rounder for this attitude in cricket that is known as ‘gentleman’s game’.
Here’s how fans reacted:
— Umar (@Umar__013) January 12, 2023
What a behaviour hardik....
— Mahto prashant (@prashan03061905) January 12, 2023
Virat Kohli was our captain for so long😂
— Aditya (@itya_adi) January 12, 2023
Jal lijiye pandya ji 😂 pic.twitter.com/utgXl9rJlS
— crickaddict45 (@crickaddict45) January 12, 2023
To tuh paani deke aana madarchod
— Ranjeeta Singh (@Ranjeet32730906) January 12, 2023
12th man outside boundary be like pic.twitter.com/Djl9D3R5Ng
— Dhiraj Tiwary (@TheDhiraj_) January 12, 2023
12th man outside boundary be like pic.twitter.com/Djl9D3R5Ng
— Dhiraj Tiwary (@TheDhiraj_) January 12, 2023
Didn't saw it but definitely know its Hardik pandaya
— Chaitanya Awale (@ChaitanyaAwale3) January 12, 2023
Speaking of the match so far, the Indian bowling lineup bundled up the Sri Lankan batting lineup with the score of 215 runs in 39.4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj scalped 3 wickets each. Other than these two bowlers, Umran Malik also scalped two wickets. Nuwanidu Fernando played a knock of 50 runs alongside a 34-run knock by wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis.
At the time of filling this copy, India has started the run-chase and scored 30 runs for no loss having skipper Rohit Sharma and young batter Shubman Gill there in the middle.