India vs South Africa | Hardik makes emotional remark 'Things have been unfair', shares friendly gesture with Rohit

Bridgetown (Barbados): Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya played a pivotal role in India’s victory over South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 by seven runs. Hardik was seen emotional after the win and revealed that the six months leading up to the event had been tough for him and he had remained silent without saying a word. The Indian all-rounder took three wickets and helped the Men in Blue seal a win.

Mumbai Indians (MI) brought Hardik back to their franchise this season from Gujarat Titans and he was handed over the reins of the club replacing Rohit. The franchise’s move sparked a lot of backlash on social media and the 30-year-old was also criticised on social media. He was also booed in stadiums during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

“It means a lot. It was very emotional, we had worked very hard and something was wrong. But today we got what the whole nation wanted. It’s special for me after six months, I haven’t said a word, things have been unfair, but I knew there would be a time where I could shine. An opportunity like this makes it all the more special,” Pandya reacted after the match.

The developments in MI’s captaincy have sparked rumors of Rohit and Hardik having a falling out. However, Rohit’s move on June 29 showed that all these talks were baseless. Just as Hardik was talking to the anchors, Rohit walked up to him and planted a kiss on Pandya’s cheek.

The bond between these two men was also evident when the team posed for a picture with the trophy. Rohit was talking to the commentators and Hardik told him to end the interaction and join the team as soon as possible.

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