Hardik Panday: "Feeling Happy That I Was Born Thirty Years Back" (image : X @ hardikpandya7)
Indian cricket team’s jack-of-all-trade has turned 30 on October 11, 2023. Fans and team mates alike poured in wishes for Hardik Pandya. India garnered a vehement victory against Afghanistan yesterday with a whopping eight wickets, during the team’s second game in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, adding cherries on top of Mr. Pandya’s “birthday cake”.
The Indian Cricket team’s social media platform shared a video of the team celebrating Mr. Pandya’s birthday by singing ‘happy birthday to you’ and the “batting asset” of the team cutting cake after their glorious victory. Everyone, including “King Kohli” joined in the merry making and shared lovely bites from Mr. Pandya’s chocolate birthday cake.
Earlier, before the beginning of the game, the Vice captain of Indian team cut his birthday cake from the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi and was accompanied by former batsman Gautham Gambir and commentator Jatin Sapru, as shown by Star Sports, the Official World Cup broadcaster. During the game Mr. Pandya said that this is the first time his Birthday falls on a match day and he believed “it will be enjoyable”.
Taking to X (formerly twitter), Jay Shah, the secretary of Board Of Cricket Council of India wished the cricketer with a “never-give-up” attitude, a “multitude of victories”.
Happy Birthday, @hardikpandya7! Your dedication, hard work, and never-give-up attitude inspire millions of aspiring cricketers across the nation. Wishing you health, happiness, and a multitude of victories in the years ahead! pic.twitter.com/iD5hK3zYXr
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 11, 2023
In the video shared on Indian Cricket team’s Instagram page, Mr. Pandya said a moment like this is first time in his life as his birthday and victory of match came on the same day. He also added that he is “feeling happy” that he was born 30 years back.
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The right-handed batsman is the captain of Indian Premier League’s Ahmedabad team Gujarat Titans since 2022. Before that he played for the Mumbai Indians. He made his debut to the Indian team in 2016, and has been a prominent star in the front row of the team.
