The highly anticipated clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2024 witnessed a moment of athleticism from Hardik Pandya. During the first ball of the 11th over, the MI captain, dived full length at mid-off in an attempt to save a boundary off Romario Shepherd’s delivery.
Shivam Dube, the CSK batsman who was batting on 15 at that time, sliced the ball towards Pandya’s right. While Pandya displayed exceptional commitment by putting his body on the line, the ball eluded his grasp and raced to the boundary. It was a superb fielding effort by the all-rounder, who gave his all despite bowling the previous over.
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Hardik Pandya’s efforts leave social media divided
This moment sparked a flurry of reactions on X (formerly known as Twitter). Fans were quick to voice their opinions, with the sentiment divided. One section of the fans lauded Pandya’s spirit and effort on the field. Meanwhile, other section of fans trolled the 30-year-old for not going extra mile for his national team.
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