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Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya (Image Source: Twitter)
On 13 April 2023, Punjab Kings (PBKS) locked horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing IPL. However, Hardik Pandya did not play the last game. Hence, Rashid Khan led the team against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). But, fans were happy to see him back in action when he came out for the toss.
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He and Shikhar Dhawan came out for the toss. Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first. But, from that toss, an image has now gone viral where Hardik Pandya was seen kissing Shikhar Dhawan on his cheek. Seeing that, fans went crazy and shared their funny views on social media.
Here is the shared image:
Hardik Pandya with Shikhar Dhawan.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 13, 2023
What a lovely picture! pic.twitter.com/eb1jcVBTjb
“We’ll come out and smile, and throw some punches.” - Hardik Pandya
After winning the toss, Hardik Pandya said: “Bowling first. Just looks like a good wicket, and from whatever I’ve seen it’s good to chase. Was a one-in-a-million defeat. We are a kind of team that takes it with a smile. Played good cricket until that last over. It happens. It’s a fresh game. We’ll come out and smile, and throw some punches. I don’t know (any changes?). It’s there in the paper.”
On the other hand, the PBKS skipper, Shikhar Dhawan said: “Doesn’t bother us. Were looking to bowl first. We have been playing good cricket. Quite normal to go through this in cricket. Won’t be the first time or the last (loss against SRH). Looking forward to put up a great show. Two changes - Rabada coming in for Nathan. Bhanuka coming in for Raza.”
However, it was quite surprising to see Hardik Pandya missing the last game against KKR. Regarding that, at the toss, Rashid Khan said: "Just unwell slightly, don't want to take risks with him. As a team we will try to play good cricket. We would like to bat well and put just one change, Vijay Shankar is in for Hardik."
Here is how fans have reacted to the viral image of Pandya and Dhawan:
— Ayaan 🏏 (@Ayaan_pctfan) April 13, 2023
Bas Yahi Apraadh
— Kabira XP (@kabiraxp) April 13, 2023
Main Har Baar Karta Hoon ...!
Aadmi Hoon Aadmi Se
Pyar Karta Hoon ...!!!#HardikPandya #ShikharDhawan #PBKSvsGT
First day of arrange marriage
— Prabhat Yadav (@Prabhat68316876) April 13, 2023
Iska alag hi swag chalta rhta hai 🥸🤣🤣
— Divyam Singh (@divyam_3N) April 13, 2023
Bhai aisa lag rha hai wo usko molest kr rha hai .. 🤣🤣🤣
— Dr. Monk🇮🇳 (@dr_baniya) April 13, 2023
— KOHLI4EVER (@JaBraFanx) April 13, 2023
match se phle hi karke aagya
— Abhi (@nobietaaaa) April 13, 2023
Jab patni chhor deti hai insaan aisa hi ho jaata hai😓
— Kisslay Jha🇮🇳 (@KisslayJha) April 13, 2023
Meanwhile HARDIK going to NATASHA be like : Aaj mai ground mai karke aaya
— ` (@SH_Tweetss) April 13, 2023
Lekin bhai mai to cricket khelne aaya tha 😵💫 pic.twitter.com/U2j4RwbO6l
— Swaroop RJ 🚩 (@Swaroop_RJ08) April 13, 2023