Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya of India once again attracted attention with his social media presence in addition to his all-around brilliance during the country’s most recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title-winning campaign.
In his trademark fashion, Pandya recreated the famous “Khaby Lame” gesture with the trophy after Men in Blue defeated New Zealand in the final. This post received over 16 million likes in under six minutes, making it India’s fastest Instagram post to exceed one million likes.
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India won the ICC 50-over championship for the first time in twelve years in Dubai. Following his victory, Pandya brought the Champions Trophy onto the pitch and posed in his trademark manner. In the same stance following India’s victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup, the 31-year-old appeared. He quickly had his teammates join him for a group photo after striking a single pose.
Key cameos were made by Hardik Pandya throughout the tournament, including an 18-run cameo against New Zealand in the final, a 28-run effort against Australia in the semi-final, and a 45-run knock in the league stage.
At an average of 24.75 and a strike rate of 106.45, he amassed 99 runs in total. At an average of 35.75, he took four wickets at the end of the campaign after sharing the new ball with Mohammed Shami.
As for the Men in Blue, they were undefeated, winning the group stage and then defeating Australia and New Zealand in the knockout stages. It was only a year after their 2024 T20 World Cup victory that they added another ICC championship to their collection.
“In 2017, the task was abandoned. I am absolutely delighted that tonight is the night when I can declare myself the winner of the champion’s trophy because I was unable to complete the task back then. That sounds fantastic. This, in my opinion, has always been about taking home as many titles as possible. I did say, “That is not done,” after we won in 2024. It’s still five or six trophies I need. I’m overjoyed that another has been added. stated in a video that the BCCI uploaded.
Moreover, the Gujarati native is already focused on India’s upcoming major ICC competition, which will include the domestically hosted T20 World Cup in 2026.
“I love games like these where everyone gets out there and puts their heart out, and I suppose I was for India, I was for Bharat. You know, everyone came out there and you know showed their class at the same time the belief they have, which. The winner has finished their trophy. “I want to win the ICC T20 World Cup in India next,” he stated.
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