Hardik Pandya’s cheeky send-off to Imam-ul-Haq post wicket goes viral

World Cup 2023: India won the toss and opted to field first in the ongoing match against Pakistan.

Updated on: Oct 14, 2023, 16:37:41 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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India is presently facing Pakistan in a World Cup 2023 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Varied exciting moments from the match are keeping fans engrossed, and one involving Hardik Pandya has gone viral. The way Hardik broke into an animated gesture after claiming the wicket of Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has left people laughing out loud.

Hardik Pandya waving at Imam-ul-Haq after dismissing him. (Screengrab)

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ICC took to Instagram to share a video of the moment. “Hardik Pandya gets into the wickets tally,” they wrote along with the video. The clip shows him dismissing Iman and almost immediately waving him goodbye. The clip also captures Rohit Sharma roaring after Hardik took the second wicket for India.

Take a look at this video:

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The video was posted less than an hour ago. Since then, the clip has accumulated close to 3.5 lakh views and counting. The share has also gathered nearly 60,000 likes. People posted varied comments about Hardik’s cheeky gesture towards Imam-ul-Haq.

Check how Instagram users react to the video:

“Pandya is fire,” wrote an Instagram user. “The bye-bye is hilarious,” added another. “Hardik is awesome,” posted a third. A few also reacted to the video using laughing out loud emoticons.

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The teams are facing each other for the eighth time in the World Cup history. Beginning in 1992, India has maintained a winning streak against Pakistan in the last seven World Cup matches.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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