India and Pakistan are tussling over the eagerly awaited fifth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With enormous stakes and hot rivalry, the match has already given some great moments. Pakistan had won the toss and decided to field first, hoping to take advantage of initial movement.
But India was able to stage a comeback, taking two important wickets to stem Pakistan’s flow. The initial breakthrough was achieved when Hardik Pandya got rid of Pakistan’s skipper, Babar Azam. Delivering a full ball that seamed away late, Pandya coaxed Babar into a risky drive, with the ball finding the outside edge and settling comfortably in KL Rahul’s gloves.
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Pandya, ever charged on the pitch, celebrated with a passionate send-off, bringing heat to the already fiery match. But what really got the attention of fans was not his aggression—it was the flashy luxury watch on his wrist.
Hardik Pandya wearing a Richard Mille—likely the RM 27-02 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal, worth nearly ₹7 crore—while bowling during the India vs. Pakistan match is probably the first time I’ve seen a cricketer sporting an ultra-luxury watch during a live game.
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— Rahul Deshpande (@rahuldeshpande2) February 23, 2025
Photos of Pandya’s watch soon went viral on social media, with fans speculating that it was a Richard Mille RM27-02 CA FQ Tourbillon Rafael Nadal edition, worth a whopping ₹15 crore. The dashing all-rounder is famous for his penchant for luxury watches, and his new accessory has again raised eyebrows about his lavish collection.
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With India striking early and social media buzzing over Pandya’s send-off and style, the match continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(wk/captain), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
