Indian all-rounder hardik pandya Displayed remarkable composure during a tense encounter with fans outside a Mumbai restaurant on Christmas Eve. After enjoying a celebratory dinner with a girlfriend Mahika SharmaPandya graciously accepted selfie requests from several enthusiastic supporters and accommodated them in his car.
Fan expresses disappointment at Hardik Pandya for not accepting selfie request
As the crowd thickened, a frustrated fan, who could not get close due to security and the crowd, shouted the insulting phrase “Go to hell(Fuck you), yet Pandya walked away without even a glance or reply
The viral video of the incident has drawn widespread praise online for Pandya’s maturity, especially as a high-profile athlete under the constant public glare. Social media users lauded his decision to prioritize dignity over confrontation, noting his earlier polite comment-“He took it, how much more will he take?” (You’ve taken pictures, and how many?) – which underlines their patience before the tension escalates. The episode highlights the dual nature of stardom in cricket-mad India, where fans’ obsession can turn into entitlement, testing celebrities’ emotional control.
Here is the video:
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A fan tried to go near Hardik Pandya for a selfie but could not get close.
𝗙𝗮𝗻: 𝗕𝗛𝗔𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗘 𝗝𝗔𝗢 (Go to hell) 😡
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗸: Either did not hear, or heard and chose to ignore.
This incident happened… pic.twitter.com/B929w11Iwi
– Jara (@JARA_Memer) 25 December 2025
Pandya’s explosive form has sealed the India-South Africa series.
Pandya’s off-field poise is in line with his key role in India’s 3-1 T20 series win over South Africa, capped with a blistering performance in the fifth match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Coming in at No. 5 after the early fall of wickets, he immediately created havoc, hitting a six off his first ball which hit a cameraman, then smashing 27 runs with three sixes and two fours in George Linde’s over. His unbeaten 63 with five fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 252 from 25 balls took India to 231/5, despite South Africa finding it difficult to chase the target. quinton de kock’65.
The highlight came with his half-century in just 16 balls – the second fastest half-century scored by an Indian in T20Is. Yuvraj SinghHis iconic 12-ball effort in 2007 earned him Player of the Match honours. Celebrating the milestone with a sky-high six, Pandya blew kisses as he flew towards the VIP stand where Mahika was watching, mixing professional fireworks with a tender personal gesture that further endeared him to the fans. Earlier in the series opener, his unbeaten 59 off 28 balls saved India from early trouble at a total of 175/6 and paved the way for success.
Pandya’s series saw him go down in history as India’s player with the most number of T20I appearances with a fifty-plus score and at least one wicket (four times, surpassing Yuvraj), while reaching a total of 2002 runs and 100 wickets. with t20 world cup 2026 On the rise and with his all-round ability at its peak, Pandya remains indispensable to India’s white-ball ambitions Suryakumar Yadav,