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In a touching video conversation that went viral on social media, India's top all-round player Hardik Pandya was seen expressing gratitude to a local cricket selector from his early years. In the video, Pandya thanked the selector for giving him a Rs 400 match fee during his early cricketing years, which he said was crucial in determining the course of his career.
Pandya's cricket career was anything but glamorous prior to becoming the world's top-ranked T20I all-rounder and captaining the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Baroda all-rounder regularly travelled to isolated Gujarati villages during his adolescence to play in local and tennis-ball cricket competitions. He has recognized that the modest match costs of Rs 400–500 he frequently received from these contests were a vital source of assistance during his early difficulties.
Pandya's humility is evident in the widely shared video as he remembers those trying times and thanks people who had faith in him. When resources were scarce, the selector he praised played a crucial role in enabling Pandya to continue his love of cricket.
It is quite inspiring how Hardik Pandya went from competing in small-town cricket competitions to becoming a global cricket star. His reputation as one of India's most valuable players has only grown stronger in light of his recent performance. Pandya has continued his incredible run in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after putting up outstanding efforts in the T20I series against South Africa.
At the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Pandya put on a spectacular display, scoring 47 runs off of just 23 balls to help Baroda defeat Tripura by seven wickets. The innings confirmed his all-around skill and demonstrated his capacity to perform well under duress.
