Team India on Saturday defeated South Africa in the T20 World Cup final 2024 and lifted the prestigious trophy after 17 years. With T20 World Cup 2024 victory, Rohit Sharma became the only second Indian captain to win the prestigious title after MS Dhoni. However, it was Hardik Pandya's clutch bowling in the end that brought the Men In Blue back into the game as South Africa were cruising towards victory. At one time, South Africa needed only 30 runs off 30 balls when Hardik dismissed the destructive Henrich Klaasen. Klaasen was playing 52 runs off 27 balls and the game was literally gone from the Indian side when Pandya showcased why he is rated so highly in the world.
After sealing victory for Team India, Hardik Pandya started crying like a baby on the field. Hardik Pandya Crying Video went viral in no time on social media. The all-rounder was literally crying from his heart as he was consoled by his teammates including Rohit Sharma.
After the game, Hardik Pandya said, "It means a lot. Very emotional, we’ve been working very hard and something was not clicking. But today we got what the whole nation wanted. More special for me, how my last 6 months were, I haven’t spoken a word. I knew that if I kept working hard I could shine and do what I could do. Getting an opportunity like this makes it more special. We always believed, it was just about executing our plans and staying calm and letting the pressure come to them. Credit to Jassi (Bumrah) and the other bowlers for those last 5 overs. Knew it would not help me if I wasn’t calm, wanted to commit 100% to every ball I’ve bowled. I’ve always enjoyed pressure. Very happy for him (Dravid), he’s been a wonderful man, really enjoyed working with him, to give him a farewell like this is wonderful, have had a very good relationship with him and became friends. Very happy for all the support staff."