Hardik Pandya has been at the receiving end after he scored 3 runs off 19 balls last night at Wankhede Stadium while playing the match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the IPL 2018. Thus, the team lost the low-scoring game by 31 runs. Despite his performance, he received the Nayi Soch Award from Star Plus.
The fans were already upset as the all-rounder didn’t live up to the expectations and the award added fuel to the fire. They posted nasty tweets not only about his poor performance but also took a jibe at the awards. Here are a few tweets that took a jibe at all-rounder’s performance.
This Twitter user wrote, “Hardik Pandya in dressing room Right now: #MIvSRH.”
Hardik Pandya in dressing room Right now: #MIvSRH pic.twitter.com/zkv1jFw70q
— Rohit ForD🔞 (@Next_Abraham) April 24, 2018
“Hardik Pandya faced 17 odd balls because he was waiting for perfect delivery to get out. WHAT. A. LEGEND. #MIvSRH,” wrote netizen.
Hardik Pandya faced 17 odd balls because he was waiting for perfect delivery to get out. WHAT. A. LEGEND. #MIvSRH
— BHANU GOWDA (@bhanugowdar) April 24, 2018
“Looking at the performance of Mumbai Indians this year, Deepika Padukone and other GoIbibo users can max go to Juhu beach. #IPL2018 #IPL #MIvSRH #SRHvMI Hardik Pandya Rohit Sharma #MI #SRH Rashid Khan,” read a tweet.
Looking at the performance of Mumbai Indians this year, Deepika Padukone and other GoIbibo users can max go to Juhu beach. #IPL2018 #IPL #MIvSRH #SRHvMI Hardik Pandya Rohit Sharma #MI#SRH Rashid Khan
— Pranay Prakash (@EncountersSam) April 24, 2018
“Upon seeing “India’s best all-rounder” Hardik Pandya’s innings,” wrote an Internet user.
Upon seeing “India’s best all-rounder” Hardik Pandya’s innings... pic.twitter.com/TzLUPtm8G9
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) April 24, 2018
“Cancelled an Ola because, Driver was driving like Hardik Pandya's innings vs #SRH in #IPL2018. #MIvSRH,” read a post.
Cancelled an Ola because,
Driver was driving like Hardik Pandya's innings vs #SRH in #IPL2018.#MIvSRH
— •Sudhanshu #ESCN (@beingsudhanshu_) April 24, 2018
“Just In : "Before todays game, I came to know that Indian Test Team for England's Tour is going to be chosen in this week, so I was showing the selectors that I can play good test cricket too." - Hardik Pandya after Scoring 3(19) in #MIvSRH game (File Pic),” wrote an Internet user.
Just In : "Before todays game, I came to know that Indian Test Team for England's Tour is going to be chosen in this week, so I was showing the selectors that I can play good test cricket too."
- Hardik Pandya after Scoring 3(19) in #MIvSRH game (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/t74OSfpa5p
— TIMES HOW (@TiimesHow) April 24, 2018
Once, Hardik received the Nayi Soch Award, Twitter users once against slammed the accolade. A user wrote, “Star Plus Nayi Soch Award Should go to Hardik Pandya as He Played Test Innings in a T20 match. #MIvSRH.”
Star Plus Nayi Soch Award
Should go to Hardik Pandya as He Played Test Innings in a T20 match.#MIvSRH
— Kash_if 🐦 (@1amKash) April 24, 2018
“ For playing TEST CRICKET in T20 ? Or ....for his HAIR STYLES ? 🤔🤔🤔 #IPL2018,” read another post.
For playing TEST CRICKET in T20 ?
Or
....for his HAIR STYLES ? 🤔🤔🤔 #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/ijE4N8rq39
— आवारा Knight Rider ☆ (@Krati_T08) April 25, 2018
“Yes. It indeed was a #NayiSoch playing out a maiden when 40 required in 24 balls. Congrats @hardikpandya7,” read another user.
Yes. It indeed was a #NayiSoch playing out a maiden when 40 required in 24 balls. Congrats @hardikpandya7
— Mukesh Roy (@MukeshRoyy) April 24, 2018
“For his remarkable batting impact😂😂,” read a post.
For his remarkable batting impact😂😂
— Pradeep Kumar Sharma (@itspks1997) April 24, 2018
“Haha. Hardik Pandya is the Arvind Kejriwal of cricketing world. Fully nautanki, with zero talent. Congratulations for retaining him as he is an asset for the rival teams,” wrote a user.
Haha. Hardik Pandya is the Arvind Kejriwal of cricketing world. Fully nautanki, with zero talent. Congratulations for retaining him as he is an asset for the rival teams
— Dee Speak (@Deepmalath) April 25, 2018
Here’s another funny tweet.
Star Plus Nayi Soch Award To Hardik Pandya For His New Hairstyle. 🙊😂 🐴🐎🦄 #MIvsSRH #MIvSRH #SRHvMI #IPL11 #IPL2018 #IPL #HardikPandya #Rohit pic.twitter.com/qKfYxuWHi0
— Sagar Kurane⏺️ (@Sagar_kurane) April 24, 2018
Post, Mumbai Indian’s performance last night Mahela Jayawardena said, “Every year you can't bat the same way, if people don't evolve and improve, there is no progress. Young guys like Hardik will learn that and need to work harder, the talent alone will not get you." He also blamed the batsmen for not taking enough responsibility.
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