‘Isse pehle mein tujhe gaddar bolke…’ – Fans bemused after Hardik Pandya’s ‘CSK has been inspiring for me’ statement

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya has picked four-time IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings as an inspiration for him. The all-rounder’s IPL career started with the Mumbai Indians in 2015. That year, the team won the title after having a poor start in the season. Meanwhile, from that year, till 2021, he kept playing for the team. However, ahead of the 2022 player auction, Pandya was released.

He then joined the franchise that represents his home state, Gujarat. The 29-year-old was appointed as captain and the team went on to win their maiden title in the debut season. In the ongoing tournament, the Blue Brigade are looking to defend their title. Meanwhile, Hardik said that the CSK side is the inspiration for him but the fans aren’t liking his comments at all.

Every Mumbai Indians fan right now pic.twitter.com/ubpLCdt0Cp

— KhabriBhai (@RealKhabriBhai) May 5, 2023

personal preferences are there. now hardik was unsold in both 2014 and 15 in auction.mi got him in last round in 10 lakhs.also he wasn't sure of even playing.mi gave him a chance and he grabbed onto it due to his merit. now i don't really no how he feels csk does it better.🤔🤔🤔

— Yash (@RinaKum43107302) May 5, 2023

We are going to own tinpot Pandya s team today

— Adityaraj Mohite (@aditya_raj1920) May 5, 2023

Yeh dhoni ka kitna leta hai bhai bas kr abhi

— VIRAT KA BHAKT 🇮🇳👑 (parody) (@Viratfandom_18_) May 5, 2023

Pandya:MS Bond is different

— ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎arey Dillipuuu🚶‍♂️ (@TheDileep7) May 5, 2023

Hardik pandya jis thali me khaya usme hi ched kiya

— Harsh (@Imhro_45) May 5, 2023

Bro forgot about his ex team

— 𝐴 (@DEVIL_VK18) May 5, 2023

Howwwwwww! MI nhi bolaaaa… Arey flex kar tu bhi trophy Jeeta hai 🤨

— Varnata Singh (@VarnataS18) May 5, 2023

bodied mumbai indians

— Nikhil (@Attitudist) May 5, 2023

We are going to own tinpot Pandya s team today

— Adityaraj Mohite (@aditya_raj1920) May 5, 2023

Dhoni All ❤

— Vishwajit Patil (@_VishwajitPatil) May 5, 2023

I wasn’t able to finish the game: Hardik Pandya

Meanwhile, the defending champions shockingly lost their reverse fixture against the last-placed, Delhi Capitals. Despite being asked to chase 130-odd runs, the team lost the game by five runs.

During the post-match presentation, he said: “I tried my best but could not capitalize. It boils down to me. It boils down to how I was not able to finish the game. Full marks to their bowlers as well and full ownership for my side where I could not finish the game. I should’ve.”

“I feel sorry for him. If you bowl like that, then you get the team on 129, I think batters disappointed. I don’t think the ball did a lot. I think it’s just that Mohammed Shami’s skill set which he has and he made the ball talk. Otherwise, I think for fast bowlers, the wicket did not have much assistance. But the way he bowled four on the trot and got us in the game, full credit,” Pandya said about Shami.