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Hyderabad goes wild as fan rushes in to touch Hardik Pandya’s feet in SMAT 2025

Poulomi Chakraborty

Fan touches Hardik's feat - (Source: @KVS Giri/X.com)Fan touches Hardik's feat - (Source: @KVS Giri/X.com)

Just ahead of the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, Team India received a massive boost as Hardik Pandya is set for his international comeback. The star all-rounder has dived into the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to regain his rhythm.

As Baroda clash with Punjab in their fourth SMAT match, Hardik Pandya’s return has electrified the atmosphere. In between the match, a special fan moment has become a highlight.

A fan rushes onto the field and falls at Hardik Pandya’s feet

In India, cricketers don’t just play, they glow like real-life superheroes, as every fan has the hidden dream to touch the heroes atleast once. While most keep that wish tucked away, a few wild hearts actually live it. History saw how fans invaded the ground to touch a player’s feet, and the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy recorded another fan moment like this.

Before an international comeback, Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya represented Baroda. Facing Punjab in the fourth match, Baroda bowled first, and Punjab was batting initially. While Hardik Pandya was fielding in the game, a fan invaded in the field.

Running towards the all-rounder, he touched Hardik’s feet. Moments later, security dragged him away, but the moment became the highlight of the game. The Hyderabad crowd witnessed another crazy fan moment on the field.

Hardik’s long-awaited return to the cricket field took an unexpected turn. He bowled four overs for 52 runs with just one wicket at an economy of 13.00. As they are yet to bat in the match, fans are expecting some fireworks from him.

Hardik Pandya’s return supercharges India’s T20 hopes

After suffering a left quadriceps injury during the Asia Cup 2025, he was out of the India squad for almost two months. As a result, he missed the T20I series against Australia. But after recovering from the setback, it is now set for an international return. As a T20I series against South Africa is coming up, he is expected to feature in it.

As the T20 World Cup is set to commence in February 2026, the upcoming T20I assignments of the Men in Blue have become extremely crucial. Being a crucial player of Team India’s T20I side, Hardik Pandya’s return adds a massive punch, giving the Men in Blue a huge boost ahead of the big stage.