Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen keeping his calm and not responding to an aggressive fan who requested a picture with him while he was leaving a Mumbai restaurant with his girlfriend, Mahieka
Sharma, a video of which has gone viral on social media.
The incident took place as Pandya was leaving a restaurant after a Christmas celebration with Mahieka. While he obliged a few fans with selfies, a crowd had gathered outside before he made his way to his car.
Amidst the crowd, one fan tried to get a photograph with Pandya but was blocked by the rush and security. Frustrated, the fan shouted an abusive remark, “Bhaad mein jao” (go to hell), but Pandya chose to remain unbothered.
Whether he did not hear it or chose to ignore it, he stayed composed and walked on without engaging in any confrontation.
The moment went viral, earning Pandya praise for his calm demeanour. As a public figure in the spotlight, the incident also underscored the challenges athletes face in handling fame and public expectations. Watch the video here:
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A fan tried to approach Hardik Pandya for a selfie but couldn’t get close.
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This incident happened… pic.twitter.com/B929w11Iwi
— Jara (@JARA_Memer) December 25, 2025
Pandya (63) blasted the second-fastest T20I fifty for India, while Tilak Varma’s fluent 73 helped the hosts secure a 30-run win against South Africa, who had set a formidable 232-run target in Ahmedabad on Friday.
In a blistering knock featuring five sixes and five fours, Pandya’s 63 off 25 deliveries included a 16-ball half-century, now the second-fastest by an Indian, behind Yuvraj Singh’s 12-ball landmark against England at Kingsmead in 2007.
Pandya put on 105 off only 44 deliveries in a brilliant fourth wicket stand with Tilak just when the momentum had slowed down for India, who finished at 231/5.
