India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose performance played a key role in India’s triumph in the Champions Trophy, has once again become a superstar. However, this time, it is his off-field story making headlines. Hardik became a social media sensation after his post celebrating India’s Champions Trophy victory went viral. The all-rounder once again struck the iconic ‘Khaby Lame’ pose while holding the trophy, and his Instagram post quickly made history. Within just six minutes, the post got 1 million likes, setting a new record for the fastest post to reach that milestone in India. Since then, the post has accumulated over 16 million likes and has become the talk of the town.
Hardik Pandya the clutch player!
What Hardik Pandya brings to the Indian white-ball team is nothing short of incredible, both with the bat and the ball. Pandya performed wonderfully with the bat again in the Champions Trophy 2025 , and with the ball, he not only scalped wickets but also ensured that runs didn’t flow easily. Pandya scored 99 runs in the tournament across four innings at an average of 24.75. With the ball, he took 5 wickets in five matches.
Following India’s triumph in the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pandya shared his thoughts in the post-match interview.
“This victory was not about individual performances; it was a collective team effort. Each player played their part when it mattered most, whether through a stunning catch, a pivotal spell of bowling, or a game-changing innings. That’s what made this win even more remarkable.”
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