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Why Did Hardik Pandya Troll Babar Azam With An Animated Gesture In India Vs Pakistan?

Rajgeeta Yadav

Hardik Pandya celebrated so fiercely against Pakistan's crowd [Source: AP Photos]Hardik Pandya celebrated so fiercely against Pakistan's crowd [Source: AP Photos]

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Hardik Pandya has built a reputation for being India’s go-to player in crunch moments. Whenever Team India finds itself in a tough spot, Pandya often steps up—especially on high-pressure days. In the clash between India and Pakistan, the star all-rounder was on fire, making an immediate impact with the ball by taking the key wicket of Pakistan’s former captain, Babar Azam.

What Triggered Hardik Pandya's Fiery Celebration?

The story behind Pandya’s intense celebration starts with a bit of frustration. When Hardik came on to bowl his second over, Babar Azam was already looking confident at the crease. In fact, Babar had just hit Pandya for a stylish boundary in his first over. As if that wasn’t enough, the very first ball of Pandya’s second over also saw Babar smashing another four, which surely made Pandya furious.

It was the 9th over of Pakistan’s innings when this showdown happened. Babar seemed to be in control, finding gaps effortlessly and putting pressure on Pandya with every shot.


Just when it seemed like Babar was settling in for a big score, Pandya flipped the script. On the second ball of his over, Pandya delivered a sharp, good-length delivery that moved away slightly after pitching. Babar, aiming for his signature cover drive, misjudged the ball and edged it straight into the gloves of KL Rahul behind the stumps.

This was no ordinary dismissal—it was the big breakthrough India desperately needed.

The Reason Behind Hardik Pandya's Aggressive Celebration

The fired-up celebration from Hardik wasn’t just about the wicket—it was about making a statement. After being hit for two boundaries by Babar, Pandya’s frustration turned into adrenaline-fueled joy. His intense "tata bye-bye" gesture and angry flying hands were his way of showing dominance, silencing the charged-up crowd that had been cheering for Babar’s early success.