The Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya He showed remarkable composure during a tense encounter with fans outside a Mumbai restaurant on Christmas Eve. After enjoying a holiday meal with his girlfriend Maheika SharmaPandya politely helped him into his car as he indulged selfie requests from a few eager supporters.
Fan expresses disappointment with Hardik Pandya for not accepting Selfie request
As the crowd thickened, a frustrated fan who couldn’t get close due to security and the rush shouted the expletive “go to the river” (go to hell) but Pandya walked away without a glance or reply
A viral video of the incident drew widespread admiration online for Pandyan’s maturity, especially as a high-profile athlete under constant public scrutiny. Social media users hailed her decision to put dignity over confrontation, noting her earlier polite statement—”So he took it and how much did he take?” (You took a photo, how much longer?) – which underscored his patience before escalation.The episode highlights the two-sided nature of stardom in cricket-mad India, where fan passion is tested by testing celebrities’ emotional control.
We present the video:
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A fan tried to get close to Hardik Pandya to take a selfie, but could not get close.
𝗙𝗿𝗿: 𝗕𝗛𝗔𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗔𝗢 (Go to Hell) 😡
𝗛𝗮𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲: Either I didn’t hear it or I heard it and chose to ignore it.
This happened… pic.twitter.com/B929w11Iwi
— Jara (@JARA_Memer) December 25, 2025
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Pandya’s explosive form seals the glory of the India-South Africa series
Pandya’s sideline status follows his starring role in India’s dominant 3-1 T20I series win over South Africa in the fifth match at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Coming in at No. 5 after quick wickets, he immediately created havoc, hitting a six off his first ball that hit a cameraman, then plundered George Linden’s 27 runs with three sixes and two fours. An unbeaten 63 off 25 balls at a strike rate of 252 with five fours and five sixes took India to 231/5, despite South Africa’s chase. Quinton de Kock65.
Notched a half-century off just 16 balls – the second-fastest by an Indian in T20Is, only behind Yuvraj SinghSince 2007, his iconic 12-ball effort has won him the Man of the Match award. Celebrating the milestone with a magnificent six, Pandya blew kisses towards the VIP stands where Maheika was watching, mixing professional fireworks with a subtle personal gesture that endeared her even more to her fans. His unbeaten 28-ball 59 at the start of the series bailed India out of their first challenge, resulting in a total of 175/6.
Pandya’s streak marked him as India’s most capped T20I performer with over fifty scores and at least one wicket (four more than Yuvraj) along with 2,002 runs and 100 wickets overall. with T20 World Cup 2026 approaching and reaching the peak of his all-round prowess, Pandya remains indispensable to India’s white-ball ambitions. Suryakumar Yadav.
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